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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,943.96, 67,439.48 and 16,883.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,943.96, 67,439.48 and 16,883.38 is: 25,333.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,943.96 : 67,439.48 = 16,883.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,943.96/67,439.48 = 16,883.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,943.96x = 67,439.48 × 16,883.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,943.96x = 1,138,606,283.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,606,283.43/44,943.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,333.91

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