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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,691.66, 67,046.14 and 16,987.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,691.66, 67,046.14 and 16,987.50 is: 25,484.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,691.66 : 67,046.14 = 16,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,691.66/67,046.14 = 16,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,691.66x = 67,046.14 × 16,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,691.66x = 1,138,946,303.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,946,303.25/44,691.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,484.54

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