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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,866.53, 67,263.48 and 16,782.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,866.53, 67,263.48 and 16,782.57 is: 25,160.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,866.53 : 67,263.48 = 16,782.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,866.53/67,263.48 = 16,782.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,866.53x = 67,263.48 × 16,782.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,866.53x = 1,128,854,061.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,854,061.54/44,866.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.27

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