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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,584.92, 66,886.10 and 16,505.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,584.92, 66,886.10 and 16,505.21 is: 24,761.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,584.92 : 66,886.10 = 16,505.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,584.92/66,886.10 = 16,505.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,584.92x = 66,886.10 × 16,505.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,584.92x = 1,103,969,126.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,969,126.58/44,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,761.04

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