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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,250.41, 66,373.45 and 16,546.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,250.41, 66,373.45 and 16,546.25 is: 24,818.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,250.41 : 66,373.45 = 16,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,250.41/66,373.45 = 16,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,250.41x = 66,373.45 × 16,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,250.41x = 1,098,231,697.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,231,697.06/44,250.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,818.57

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