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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,949.88, 67,432.11 and 16,872.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,949.88, 67,432.11 and 16,872.13 is: 25,310.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,949.88 : 67,432.11 = 16,872.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,949.88/67,432.11 = 16,872.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,949.88x = 67,432.11 × 16,872.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,949.88x = 1,137,723,326.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,723,326.09/44,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,310.93

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