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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,481.98, 66,742.50 and 16,773.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,481.98, 66,742.50 and 16,773.50 is: 25,167.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,481.98 : 66,742.50 = 16,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,481.98/66,742.50 = 16,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,481.98x = 66,742.50 × 16,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,481.98x = 1,119,505,323.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,505,323.75/44,481.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,167.61

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