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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,568.66, 66,849.66 and 16,475.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,568.66, 66,849.66 and 16,475.58 is: 24,712.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,568.66 : 66,849.66 = 16,475.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,568.66/66,849.66 = 16,475.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,568.66x = 66,849.66 × 16,475.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,568.66x = 1,101,386,921.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,386,921.30/44,568.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,712.14

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