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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,367.94, 66,513.03 and 16,685.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,367.94, 66,513.03 and 16,685.38 is: 25,013.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,367.94 : 66,513.03 = 16,685.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,367.94/66,513.03 = 16,685.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,367.94x = 66,513.03 × 16,685.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,367.94x = 1,109,795,180.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,795,180.50/44,367.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,013.45

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