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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,583.48, 66,908.82 and 16,529.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,583.48, 66,908.82 and 16,529.94 is: 24,807.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,583.48 : 66,908.82 = 16,529.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,583.48/66,908.82 = 16,529.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,583.48x = 66,908.82 × 16,529.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,583.48x = 1,105,998,780.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,998,780.07/44,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,807.37

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