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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,312.94, 66,449.97 and 16,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,312.94, 66,449.97 and 16,591.50 is: 24,879.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,312.94 : 66,449.97 = 16,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,312.94/66,449.97 = 16,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,312.94x = 66,449.97 × 16,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,312.94x = 1,102,504,677.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,504,677.26/44,312.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,879.97

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