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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,325.19, 66,468.34 and 16,603.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,325.19, 66,468.34 and 16,603.75 is: 24,898.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,325.19 : 66,468.34 = 16,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,325.19/66,468.34 = 16,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,325.19x = 66,468.34 × 16,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,325.19x = 1,103,623,700.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,623,700.28/44,325.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,898.34

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