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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,973.92, 67,474.85 and 16,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,973.92, 67,474.85 and 16,896.48 is: 25,349.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,973.92 : 67,474.85 = 16,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,973.92/67,474.85 = 16,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,973.92x = 67,474.85 × 16,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,973.92x = 1,140,087,369.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,087,369.05/44,973.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,349.97

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