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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,572.16, 66,850.80 and 16,505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,572.16, 66,850.80 and 16,505.48 is: 24,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,572.16 : 66,850.80 = 16,505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,572.16/66,850.80 = 16,505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,572.16x = 66,850.80 × 16,505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,572.16x = 1,103,404,542.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,404,542.38/44,572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,755.46

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