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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,316.24, 66,454.84 and 16,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,316.24, 66,454.84 and 16,594.80 is: 24,884.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,316.24 : 66,454.84 = 16,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,316.24/66,454.84 = 16,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,316.24x = 66,454.84 × 16,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,316.24x = 1,102,804,778.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,804,778.83/44,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,884.89

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