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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,621.50, 66,932.25 and 16,919.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,621.50, 66,932.25 and 16,919.50 is: 25,379.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,621.50 : 66,932.25 = 16,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,621.50/66,932.25 = 16,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,621.50x = 66,932.25 × 16,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,621.50x = 1,132,460,203.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,460,203.88/44,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,379.25

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