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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,582.16, 66,881.98 and 16,502.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,582.16, 66,881.98 and 16,502.45 is: 24,756.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,582.16 : 66,881.98 = 16,502.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,582.16/66,881.98 = 16,502.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,582.16x = 66,881.98 × 16,502.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,582.16x = 1,103,716,739.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,716,739.31/44,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,756.91

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