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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,996.50, 67,482.33 and 16,914.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,996.50, 67,482.33 and 16,914.34 is: 25,366.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,996.50 : 67,482.33 = 16,914.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,996.50/67,482.33 = 16,914.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,996.50x = 67,482.33 × 16,914.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,996.50x = 1,141,419,073.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,419,073.61/44,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,366.84

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