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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,536.82, 66,812.67 and 16,456.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,536.82, 66,812.67 and 16,456.95 is: 24,688.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,536.82 : 66,812.67 = 16,456.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,536.82/66,812.67 = 16,456.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,536.82x = 66,812.67 × 16,456.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,536.82x = 1,099,532,769.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,532,769.56/44,536.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,688.18

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