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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,971.66, 67,449.92 and 16,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,971.66, 67,449.92 and 16,502.72 is: 24,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,971.66 : 67,449.92 = 16,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,971.66/67,449.92 = 16,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,971.66x = 67,449.92 × 16,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,971.66x = 1,113,107,143.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,107,143.78/44,971.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.30

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