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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,946.21, 67,442.86 and 16,885.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,946.21, 67,442.86 and 16,885.63 is: 25,337.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,946.21 : 67,442.86 = 16,885.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,946.21/67,442.86 = 16,885.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,946.21x = 67,442.86 × 16,885.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,946.21x = 1,138,814,842.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,814,842.89/44,946.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,337.28

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