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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,552.07, 66,820.95 and 16,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,552.07, 66,820.95 and 16,485.44 is: 24,725.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,552.07 : 66,820.95 = 16,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,552.07/66,820.95 = 16,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,552.07x = 66,820.95 × 16,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,552.07x = 1,101,572,427.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,572,427.86/44,552.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,725.50

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