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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,869.48, 67,261.36 and 16,781.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,869.48, 67,261.36 and 16,781.92 is: 25,156.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,869.48 : 67,261.36 = 16,781.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,869.48/67,261.36 = 16,781.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,869.48x = 67,261.36 × 16,781.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,869.48x = 1,128,774,762.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,774,762.61/44,869.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.85

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