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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,653.88, 66,984.75 and 16,574.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,653.88, 66,984.75 and 16,574.25 is: 24,862.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,653.88 : 66,984.75 = 16,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,653.88/66,984.75 = 16,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,653.88x = 66,984.75 × 16,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,653.88x = 1,110,221,992.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,221,992.69/44,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,862.84

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