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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,666.78, 67,000.77 and 16,575.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,666.78, 67,000.77 and 16,575.98 is: 24,864.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,666.78 : 67,000.77 = 16,575.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,666.78/67,000.77 = 16,575.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,666.78x = 67,000.77 × 16,575.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,666.78x = 1,110,603,088.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,603,088.50/44,666.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,864.19

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