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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,208.34, 66,329.79 and 16,508.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,208.34, 66,329.79 and 16,508.50 is: 24,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,208.34 : 66,329.79 = 16,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,208.34/66,329.79 = 16,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,208.34x = 66,329.79 × 16,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,208.34x = 1,095,005,338.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,005,338.22/44,208.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,769.20

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