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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,937.66, 67,415.13 and 17,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,937.66, 67,415.13 and 17,233.50 is: 25,853.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,937.66 : 67,415.13 = 17,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,937.66/67,415.13 = 17,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,937.66x = 67,415.13 × 17,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,937.66x = 1,161,798,642.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,798,642.86/44,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,853.56

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