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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,668.53, 67,003.40 and 16,577.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,668.53, 67,003.40 and 16,577.73 is: 24,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,668.53 : 67,003.40 = 16,577.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,668.53/67,003.40 = 16,577.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,668.53x = 67,003.40 × 16,577.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,668.53x = 1,110,764,274.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,764,274.28/44,668.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,866.82

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