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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,996.95, 67,496.54 and 11,718.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,996.95, 67,496.54 and 11,718.50 is: 17,578.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,996.95 : 67,496.54 = 11,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,996.95/67,496.54 = 11,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,996.95x = 67,496.54 × 11,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,996.95x = 790,958,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,958,314.14/44,996.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,578.04

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