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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,964.24, 67,446.40 and 11,681.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,964.24, 67,446.40 and 11,681.52 is: 17,522.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,964.24 : 67,446.40 = 11,681.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,964.24/67,446.40 = 11,681.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,964.24x = 67,446.40 × 11,681.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,964.24x = 787,876,470.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,876,470.53/44,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,522.29

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