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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,952.66, 67,437.66 and 17,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,952.66, 67,437.66 and 17,248.50 is: 25,876.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,952.66 : 67,437.66 = 17,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,952.66/67,437.66 = 17,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,952.66x = 67,437.66 × 17,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,952.66x = 1,163,198,478.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,198,478.51/44,952.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,876.08

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