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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,999.01, 67,497.59 and 11,718.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,999.01, 67,497.59 and 11,718.33 is: 17,577.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,999.01 : 67,497.59 = 11,718.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,999.01/67,497.59 = 11,718.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,999.01x = 67,497.59 × 11,718.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,999.01x = 790,959,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,959,033.82/44,999.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,577.25

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