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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,498.50, 66,753.25 and 16,418.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,498.50, 66,753.25 and 16,418.70 is: 24,630.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,498.50 : 66,753.25 = 16,418.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,498.50/66,753.25 = 16,418.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,498.50x = 66,753.25 × 16,418.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,498.50x = 1,096,001,544.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,001,544.73/44,498.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,630.08

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