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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,584.27, 66,885.15 and 16,504.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,584.27, 66,885.15 and 16,504.54 is: 24,760.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,584.27 : 66,885.15 = 16,504.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,584.27/66,885.15 = 16,504.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,584.27x = 66,885.15 × 16,504.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,584.27x = 1,103,908,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,908,592.32/44,584.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,760.05

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