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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,929.47, 67,374.51 and 16,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,929.47, 67,374.51 and 16,829.80 is: 25,237.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,929.47 : 67,374.51 = 16,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,929.47/67,374.51 = 16,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,929.47x = 67,374.51 × 16,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,929.47x = 1,133,899,612.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,899,612.62/44,929.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.33

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