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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,646.96, 66,968.28 and 16,572.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,646.96, 66,968.28 and 16,572.49 is: 24,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,646.96 : 66,968.28 = 16,572.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,646.96/66,968.28 = 16,572.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,646.96x = 66,968.28 × 16,572.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,646.96x = 1,109,831,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,831,150.62/44,646.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,857.93

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