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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,324.19, 66,466.85 and 16,602.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,324.19, 66,466.85 and 16,602.75 is: 24,896.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,324.19 : 66,466.85 = 16,602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,324.19/66,466.85 = 16,602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,324.19x = 66,466.85 × 16,602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,324.19x = 1,103,532,410.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,532,410.82/44,324.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,896.84

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