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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,912.19, 67,331.75 and 16,816.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,912.19, 67,331.75 and 16,816.50 is: 25,211.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,912.19 : 67,331.75 = 16,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,912.19/67,331.75 = 16,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,912.19x = 67,331.75 × 16,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,912.19x = 1,132,284,289.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,284,289.79/44,912.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,211.07

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