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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,600.28, 66,893.12 and 16,513.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,600.28, 66,893.12 and 16,513.73 is: 24,767.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,600.28 : 66,893.12 = 16,513.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,600.28/66,893.12 = 16,513.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,600.28x = 66,893.12 × 16,513.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,600.28x = 1,104,654,922.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,654,922.54/44,600.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,767.89

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