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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,998.01, 67,496.10 and 11,717.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,998.01, 67,496.10 and 11,717.33 is: 17,575.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,998.01 : 67,496.10 = 11,717.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,998.01/67,496.10 = 11,717.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,998.01x = 67,496.10 × 11,717.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,998.01x = 790,874,187.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,874,187.57/44,998.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,575.76

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