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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,949.35, 67,457.75 and 16,897.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,949.35, 67,457.75 and 16,897.03 is: 25,358.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,949.35 : 67,457.75 = 16,897.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,949.35/67,457.75 = 16,897.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,949.35x = 67,457.75 × 16,897.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,949.35x = 1,139,835,372.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,835,372.35/44,949.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,358.22

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