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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,569.56, 66,784.02 and 16,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,569.56, 66,784.02 and 16,450.92 is: 24,650.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,569.56 : 66,784.02 = 16,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,569.56/66,784.02 = 16,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,569.56x = 66,784.02 × 16,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,569.56x = 1,098,658,570.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,658,570.30/44,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.42

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