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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,957.66, 67,445.16 and 17,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,957.66, 67,445.16 and 17,253.50 is: 25,883.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,957.66 : 67,445.16 = 17,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,957.66/67,445.16 = 17,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,957.66x = 67,445.16 × 17,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,957.66x = 1,163,665,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,665,068.06/44,957.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883.58

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