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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,518.44, 66,803.58 and 16,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,518.44, 66,803.58 and 16,818.60 is: 25,237.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,518.44 : 66,803.58 = 16,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,518.44/66,803.58 = 16,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,518.44x = 66,803.58 × 16,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,518.44x = 1,123,542,690.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,542,690.59/44,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.69

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