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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,581.60, 66,825.25 and 16,483.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,581.60, 66,825.25 and 16,483.61 is: 24,707.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,581.60 : 66,825.25 = 16,483.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,581.60/66,825.25 = 16,483.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,581.60x = 66,825.25 × 16,483.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,581.60x = 1,101,521,359.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,521,359.15/44,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,707.98

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