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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,502.50, 66,759.56 and 16,442.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,502.50, 66,759.56 and 16,442.21 is: 24,665.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,502.50 : 66,759.56 = 16,442.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,502.50/66,759.56 = 16,442.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,502.50x = 66,759.56 × 16,442.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,502.50x = 1,097,674,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,674,289.02/44,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,665.46

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