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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,688.66, 67,041.63 and 16,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,688.66, 67,041.63 and 16,984.50 is: 25,480.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,688.66 : 67,041.63 = 16,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,688.66/67,041.63 = 16,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,688.66x = 67,041.63 × 16,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,688.66x = 1,138,668,564.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,668,564.74/44,688.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,480.03

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