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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,205.91, 66,306.70 and 16,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,205.91, 66,306.70 and 16,501.75 is: 24,751.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,205.91 : 66,306.70 = 16,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,205.91/66,306.70 = 16,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,205.91x = 66,306.70 × 16,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,205.91x = 1,094,176,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,176,586.73/44,205.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.82

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