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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,650.71, 66,973.90 and 16,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,650.71, 66,973.90 and 16,576.24 is: 24,863.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,650.71 : 66,973.90 = 16,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,650.71/66,973.90 = 16,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,650.71x = 66,973.90 × 16,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,650.71x = 1,110,175,440.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,175,440.14/44,650.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,863.56

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