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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,587.02, 66,873.27 and 16,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,587.02, 66,873.27 and 16,500.62 is: 24,748.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,587.02 : 66,873.27 = 16,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,587.02/66,873.27 = 16,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,587.02x = 66,873.27 × 16,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,587.02x = 1,103,450,082.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,450,082.06/44,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.24

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