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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,556.85, 66,861.25 and 16,496.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,556.85, 66,861.25 and 16,496.43 is: 24,754.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,556.85 : 66,861.25 = 16,496.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,556.85/66,861.25 = 16,496.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,556.85x = 66,861.25 × 16,496.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,556.85x = 1,102,971,638.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,971,638.37/44,556.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.25

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