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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,312.19, 66,448.83 and 16,590.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,312.19, 66,448.83 and 16,590.75 is: 24,878.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,312.19 : 66,448.83 = 16,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,312.19/66,448.83 = 16,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,312.19x = 66,448.83 × 16,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,312.19x = 1,102,435,926.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,435,926.32/44,312.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.84

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