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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,583.29, 66,883.67 and 16,503.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,583.29, 66,883.67 and 16,503.58 is: 24,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,583.29 : 66,883.67 = 16,503.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,583.29/66,883.67 = 16,503.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,583.29x = 66,883.67 × 16,503.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,583.29x = 1,103,819,998.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,819,998.54/44,583.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.60

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