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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,963.14, 67,483.60 and 17,280.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,963.14, 67,483.60 and 17,280.58 is: 25,935.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,963.14 : 67,483.60 = 17,280.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,963.14/67,483.60 = 17,280.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,963.14x = 67,483.60 × 17,280.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,963.14x = 1,166,155,748.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,155,748.49/44,963.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,935.82

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