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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,998.50, 67,485.33 and 16,916.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,998.50, 67,485.33 and 16,916.34 is: 25,369.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,998.50 : 67,485.33 = 16,916.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,998.50/67,485.33 = 16,916.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,998.50x = 67,485.33 × 16,916.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,998.50x = 1,141,604,787.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,604,787.29/44,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,369.84

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