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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,645.96, 66,966.78 and 16,571.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,645.96, 66,966.78 and 16,571.49 is: 24,856.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,645.96 : 66,966.78 = 16,571.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,645.96/66,966.78 = 16,571.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,645.96x = 66,966.78 × 16,571.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,645.96x = 1,109,738,996.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,738,996.30/44,645.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,856.43

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