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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,250.66, 66,373.83 and 16,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,250.66, 66,373.83 and 16,546.50 is: 24,818.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,250.66 : 66,373.83 = 16,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,250.66/66,373.83 = 16,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,250.66x = 66,373.83 × 16,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,250.66x = 1,098,254,578.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,254,578.10/44,250.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,818.94

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