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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,212.34, 66,335.80 and 16,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,212.34, 66,335.80 and 16,512.50 is: 24,775.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,212.34 : 66,335.80 = 16,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,212.34/66,335.80 = 16,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,212.34x = 66,335.80 × 16,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,212.34x = 1,095,369,897.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,369,897.50/44,212.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,775.21

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