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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,677.80, 66,973.50 and 16,589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,677.80, 66,973.50 and 16,589.88 is: 24,868.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,677.80 : 66,973.50 = 16,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,677.80/66,973.50 = 16,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,677.80x = 66,973.50 × 16,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,677.80x = 1,111,082,328.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,082,328.18/44,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,868.78

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