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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,697.66, 67,055.13 and 16,993.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,697.66, 67,055.13 and 16,993.50 is: 25,493.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,697.66 : 67,055.13 = 16,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,697.66/67,055.13 = 16,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,697.66x = 67,055.13 × 16,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,697.66x = 1,139,501,351.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,501,351.66/44,697.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,493.53

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