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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,944.55, 67,399.30 and 16,849.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,944.55, 67,399.30 and 16,849.29 is: 25,267.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,944.55 : 67,399.30 = 16,849.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,944.55/67,399.30 = 16,849.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,944.55x = 67,399.30 × 16,849.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,944.55x = 1,135,629,972.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,629,972.38/44,944.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,267.36

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