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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,621.33, 66,889.31 and 16,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,621.33, 66,889.31 and 16,533.84 is: 24,784.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,621.33 : 66,889.31 = 16,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,621.33/66,889.31 = 16,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,621.33x = 66,889.31 × 16,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,621.33x = 1,105,937,034.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,937,034.17/44,621.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,784.94

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