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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,955.06, 67,423.33 and 16,873.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,955.06, 67,423.33 and 16,873.98 is: 25,307.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,955.06 : 67,423.33 = 16,873.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,955.06/67,423.33 = 16,873.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,955.06x = 67,423.33 × 16,873.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,955.06x = 1,137,699,921.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,699,921.95/44,955.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,307.49

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