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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,546.58, 66,827.34 and 16,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,546.58, 66,827.34 and 16,466.70 is: 24,702.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,546.58 : 66,827.34 = 16,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,546.58/66,827.34 = 16,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,546.58x = 66,827.34 × 16,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,546.58x = 1,100,425,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,425,759.58/44,546.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,702.81

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