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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,627.41, 66,933.82 and 16,540.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,627.41, 66,933.82 and 16,540.86 is: 24,808.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,627.41 : 66,933.82 = 16,540.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,627.41/66,933.82 = 16,540.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,627.41x = 66,933.82 × 16,540.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,627.41x = 1,107,142,794.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,142,794.54/44,627.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,808.59

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