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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,643.11, 66,968.60 and 16,563.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,643.11, 66,968.60 and 16,563.47 is: 24,846.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,643.11 : 66,968.60 = 16,563.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,643.11/66,968.60 = 16,563.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,643.11x = 66,968.60 × 16,563.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,643.11x = 1,109,232,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,232,397.04/44,643.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,846.66

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