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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,912.24, 67,331.78 and 16,816.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,912.24, 67,331.78 and 16,816.52 is: 25,211.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,912.24 : 67,331.78 = 16,816.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,912.24/67,331.78 = 16,816.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,912.24x = 67,331.78 × 16,816.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,912.24x = 1,132,286,225.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,286,225.01/44,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,211.08

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