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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,570.96, 66,860.88 and 16,498.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,570.96, 66,860.88 and 16,498.52 is: 24,749.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,570.96 : 66,860.88 = 16,498.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,570.96/66,860.88 = 16,498.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,570.96x = 66,860.88 × 16,498.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,570.96x = 1,103,105,565.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,105,565.90/44,570.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,749.42

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