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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,642.12, 66,967.12 and 16,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,642.12, 66,967.12 and 16,562.48 is: 24,845.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,642.12 : 66,967.12 = 16,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,642.12/66,967.12 = 16,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,642.12x = 66,967.12 × 16,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,642.12x = 1,109,141,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,141,585.66/44,642.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,845.18

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