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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,581.20, 66,880.55 and 16,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,581.20, 66,880.55 and 16,501.50 is: 24,755.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,581.20 : 66,880.55 = 16,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,581.20/66,880.55 = 16,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,581.20x = 66,880.55 × 16,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,581.20x = 1,103,629,395.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,629,395.83/44,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,755.49

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