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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,661.12, 67,018.88 and 16,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,661.12, 67,018.88 and 16,601.60 is: 24,912.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,661.12 : 67,018.88 = 16,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,661.12/67,018.88 = 16,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,661.12x = 67,018.88 × 16,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,661.12x = 1,112,620,638.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,620,638.21/44,661.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,912.51

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