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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,696.66, 67,053.64 and 16,992.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,696.66, 67,053.64 and 16,992.50 is: 25,492.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,696.66 : 67,053.64 = 16,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,696.66/67,053.64 = 16,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,696.66x = 67,053.64 × 16,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,696.66x = 1,139,408,977.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,408,977.70/44,696.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,492.04

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