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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,561.81, 66,839.43 and 16,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,561.81, 66,839.43 and 16,468.76 is: 24,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,561.81 : 66,839.43 = 16,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,561.81/66,839.43 = 16,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,561.81x = 66,839.43 × 16,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,561.81x = 1,100,762,531.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,762,531.21/44,561.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,701.93

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