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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,556.75, 66,835.26 and 16,854.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,556.75, 66,835.26 and 16,854.75 is: 25,282.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,556.75 : 66,835.26 = 16,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,556.75/66,835.26 = 16,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,556.75x = 66,835.26 × 16,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,556.75x = 1,126,491,598.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,491,598.49/44,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,282.18

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