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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,845, 67,258.32 and 16,759.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,845, 67,258.32 and 16,759.87 is: 25,136.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,845 : 67,258.32 = 16,759.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,845/67,258.32 = 16,759.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,845x = 67,258.32 × 16,759.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,845x = 1,127,240,699.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,240,699.62/44,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,136.37

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