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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,863.34, 67,294.83 and 16,785.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,863.34, 67,294.83 and 16,785.50 is: 25,178.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,863.34 : 67,294.83 = 16,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,863.34/67,294.83 = 16,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,863.34x = 67,294.83 × 16,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,863.34x = 1,129,577,368.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,577,368.97/44,863.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,178.18

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