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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,916.14, 67,385.74 and 16,836.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,916.14, 67,385.74 and 16,836.57 is: 25,259.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,916.14 : 67,385.74 = 16,836.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,916.14/67,385.74 = 16,836.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,916.14x = 67,385.74 × 16,836.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,916.14x = 1,134,544,939.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,544,939.07/44,916.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,259.18

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