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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,873.33, 67,281.91 and 16,778.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,873.33, 67,281.91 and 16,778.57 is: 25,157.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,873.33 : 67,281.91 = 16,778.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,873.33/67,281.91 = 16,778.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,873.33x = 67,281.91 × 16,778.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,873.33x = 1,128,893,858.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,893,858.31/44,873.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,157.35

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