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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,931.76, 67,399.22 and 16,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,931.76, 67,399.22 and 16,848.96 is: 25,274.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,931.76 : 67,399.22 = 16,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,931.76/67,399.22 = 16,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,931.76x = 67,399.22 × 16,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,931.76x = 1,135,606,761.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,606,761.81/44,931.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,274.03

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