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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,969.24, 67,453.32 and 11,686.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,969.24, 67,453.32 and 11,686.36 is: 17,529.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,969.24 : 67,453.32 = 11,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,969.24/67,453.32 = 11,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,969.24x = 67,453.32 × 11,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,969.24x = 788,283,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,283,780.72/44,969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,529.40

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