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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,497.44, 66,726.72 and 16,776

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,497.44, 66,726.72 and 16,776 is: 25,156.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,497.44 : 66,726.72 = 16,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,497.44/66,726.72 = 16,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,497.44x = 66,726.72 × 16,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,497.44x = 1,119,407,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,407,454.72/44,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.67

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