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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,505.16, 66,751.86 and 16,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,505.16, 66,751.86 and 16,799.56 is: 25,197.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,505.16 : 66,751.86 = 16,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,505.16/66,751.86 = 16,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,505.16x = 66,751.86 × 16,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,505.16x = 1,121,401,877.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,401,877.18/44,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.12

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