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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,573.16, 66,852.30 and 16,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,573.16, 66,852.30 and 16,506.48 is: 24,756.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,573.16 : 66,852.30 = 16,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,573.16/66,852.30 = 16,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,573.16x = 66,852.30 × 16,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,573.16x = 1,103,496,152.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,496,152.90/44,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,756.96

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