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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,560.81, 66,837.93 and 16,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,560.81, 66,837.93 and 16,467.76 is: 24,700.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,560.81 : 66,837.93 = 16,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,560.81/66,837.93 = 16,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,560.81x = 66,837.93 × 16,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,560.81x = 1,100,670,774.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,670,774.91/44,560.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,700.42

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