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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,583.16, 66,883.51 and 16,503.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,583.16, 66,883.51 and 16,503.46 is: 24,758.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,583.16 : 66,883.51 = 16,503.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,583.16/66,883.51 = 16,503.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,583.16x = 66,883.51 × 16,503.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,583.16x = 1,103,809,468.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,809,468.75/44,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.44

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