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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,571.07, 66,858.12 and 16,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,571.07, 66,858.12 and 16,498.16 is: 24,747.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,571.07 : 66,858.12 = 16,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,571.07/66,858.12 = 16,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,571.07x = 66,858.12 × 16,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,571.07x = 1,103,035,626.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,035,626.77/44,571.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.79

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