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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,044.10, 67,519.13 and 16,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,044.10, 67,519.13 and 16,944.80 is: 25,399.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,044.10 : 67,519.13 = 16,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,044.10/67,519.13 = 16,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,044.10x = 67,519.13 × 16,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,044.10x = 1,144,097,731.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,097,731.70/45,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,399.50

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