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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,585, 66,883.08 and 16,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,585, 66,883.08 and 16,500.32 is: 24,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,585 : 66,883.08 = 16,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,585/66,883.08 = 16,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,585x = 66,883.08 × 16,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,585x = 1,103,592,222.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,592,222.59/44,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.55

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