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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,579.95, 66,878.68 and 16,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,579.95, 66,878.68 and 16,500.24 is: 24,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,579.95 : 66,878.68 = 16,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,579.95/66,878.68 = 16,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,579.95x = 66,878.68 × 16,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,579.95x = 1,103,514,188.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,514,188.38/44,579.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.60

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