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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,249.91, 66,372.71 and 16,545.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,249.91, 66,372.71 and 16,545.75 is: 24,817.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,249.91 : 66,372.71 = 16,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,249.91/66,372.71 = 16,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,249.91x = 66,372.71 × 16,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,249.91x = 1,098,186,183.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,186,183.75/44,249.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,817.82

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