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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,530.93, 66,830.19 and 16,477.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,530.93, 66,830.19 and 16,477.51 is: 24,728.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,530.93 : 66,830.19 = 16,477.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,530.93/66,830.19 = 16,477.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,530.93x = 66,830.19 × 16,477.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,530.93x = 1,101,195,124.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,195,124.03/44,530.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,728.77

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