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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,866.48, 67,256.88 and 16,778.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,866.48, 67,256.88 and 16,778.92 is: 25,152.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,866.48 : 67,256.88 = 16,778.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,866.48/67,256.88 = 16,778.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,866.48x = 67,256.88 × 16,778.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,866.48x = 1,128,497,808.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,497,808.97/44,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,152.36

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