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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,520.77, 66,815.01 and 16,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,520.77, 66,815.01 and 16,467.36 is: 24,713.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,520.77 : 66,815.01 = 16,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,520.77/66,815.01 = 16,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,520.77x = 66,815.01 × 16,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,520.77x = 1,100,266,740.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,266,740.74/44,520.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,713.56

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