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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,949.66, 67,433.16 and 17,245.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,949.66, 67,433.16 and 17,245.50 is: 25,871.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,949.66 : 67,433.16 = 17,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,949.66/67,433.16 = 17,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,949.66x = 67,433.16 × 17,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,949.66x = 1,162,918,560.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,918,560.78/44,949.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,871.58

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