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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,621.89, 66,929.36 and 16,528.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,621.89, 66,929.36 and 16,528.73 is: 24,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,621.89 : 66,929.36 = 16,528.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,621.89/66,929.36 = 16,528.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,621.89x = 66,929.36 × 16,528.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,621.89x = 1,106,256,903.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,256,903.22/44,621.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,791.80

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