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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,526.48, 66,783.18 and 16,818

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,526.48, 66,783.18 and 16,818 is: 25,224.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,526.48 : 66,783.18 = 16,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,526.48/66,783.18 = 16,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,526.48x = 66,783.18 × 16,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,526.48x = 1,123,159,521.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,159,521.24/44,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,224.53

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