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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,584.88, 66,830.18 and 16,486.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,584.88, 66,830.18 and 16,486.90 is: 24,712.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,584.88 : 66,830.18 = 16,486.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,584.88/66,830.18 = 16,486.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,584.88x = 66,830.18 × 16,486.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,584.88x = 1,101,822,245.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,822,245.13/44,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,712.92

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