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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,561.22, 66,838.58 and 16,468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,561.22, 66,838.58 and 16,468.18 is: 24,701.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,561.22 : 66,838.58 = 16,468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,561.22/66,838.58 = 16,468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,561.22x = 66,838.58 × 16,468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,561.22x = 1,100,709,671.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,709,671.34/44,561.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,701.07

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