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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,318.94, 66,458.96 and 16,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,318.94, 66,458.96 and 16,597.50 is: 24,888.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,318.94 : 66,458.96 = 16,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,318.94/66,458.96 = 16,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,318.94x = 66,458.96 × 16,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,318.94x = 1,103,052,505.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,052,505.61/44,318.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.96

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