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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,530.98, 66,789.93 and 16,822.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,530.98, 66,789.93 and 16,822.50 is: 25,231.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,530.98 : 66,789.93 = 16,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,530.98/66,789.93 = 16,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,530.98x = 66,789.93 × 16,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,530.98x = 1,123,573,597.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,573,597.43/44,530.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,231.28

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