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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,977.48, 67,453.90 and 16,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,977.48, 67,453.90 and 16,895.36 is: 25,338.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,977.48 : 67,453.90 = 16,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,977.48/67,453.90 = 16,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,977.48x = 67,453.90 × 16,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,977.48x = 1,139,657,923.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,657,923.90/44,977.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,338.41

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