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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,844, 67,256.82 and 16,758.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,844, 67,256.82 and 16,758.87 is: 25,134.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,844 : 67,256.82 = 16,758.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,844/67,256.82 = 16,758.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,844x = 67,256.82 × 16,758.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,844x = 1,127,148,302.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,148,302.99/44,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,134.87

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