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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,701.32, 67,062.72 and 16,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,701.32, 67,062.72 and 16,622.30 is: 24,937.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,701.32 : 67,062.72 = 16,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,701.32/67,062.72 = 16,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,701.32x = 67,062.72 × 16,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,701.32x = 1,114,736,650.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,736,650.66/44,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,937.44

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