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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,534.25, 66,830.54 and 16,832.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,534.25, 66,830.54 and 16,832.25 is: 25,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,534.25 : 66,830.54 = 16,832.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,534.25/66,830.54 = 16,832.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,534.25x = 66,830.54 × 16,832.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,534.25x = 1,124,908,272.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,908,272.75/44,534.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,259.40

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