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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,657.67, 66,984.27 and 16,583.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,657.67, 66,984.27 and 16,583.19 is: 24,873.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,657.67 : 66,984.27 = 16,583.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,657.67/66,984.27 = 16,583.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,657.67x = 66,984.27 × 16,583.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,657.67x = 1,110,812,876.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,812,876.42/44,657.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,873.96

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