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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,671.50, 66,955.32 and 16,573.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,671.50, 66,955.32 and 16,573.63 is: 24,841.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,671.50 : 66,955.32 = 16,573.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,671.50/66,955.32 = 16,573.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,671.50x = 66,955.32 × 16,573.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,671.50x = 1,109,692,909.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,692,909.03/44,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,841.18

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