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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,947.31, 67,403.43 and 16,852.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,947.31, 67,403.43 and 16,852.05 is: 25,271.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,947.31 : 67,403.43 = 16,852.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,947.31/67,403.43 = 16,852.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,947.31x = 67,403.43 × 16,852.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,947.31x = 1,135,885,948.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,885,948.83/44,947.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,271.50

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