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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,558.79, 66,839.03 and 16,464.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,558.79, 66,839.03 and 16,464.34 is: 24,696.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,558.79 : 66,839.03 = 16,464.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,558.79/66,839.03 = 16,464.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,558.79x = 66,839.03 × 16,464.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,558.79x = 1,100,460,515.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,460,515.19/44,558.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,696.82

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