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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,968.33, 67,486.29 and 16,916.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,968.33, 67,486.29 and 16,916.05 is: 25,386.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,968.33 : 67,486.29 = 16,916.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,968.33/67,486.29 = 16,916.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,968.33x = 67,486.29 × 16,916.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,968.33x = 1,141,601,455.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,601,455.95/44,968.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,386.79

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