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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,523.48, 66,778.68 and 16,815

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,523.48, 66,778.68 and 16,815 is: 25,220.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,523.48 : 66,778.68 = 16,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,523.48/66,778.68 = 16,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,523.48x = 66,778.68 × 16,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,523.48x = 1,122,883,504.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,883,504.20/44,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,220.03

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