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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,585.88, 66,831.67 and 16,487.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,585.88, 66,831.67 and 16,487.90 is: 24,714.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,585.88 : 66,831.67 = 16,487.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,585.88/66,831.67 = 16,487.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,585.88x = 66,831.67 × 16,487.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,585.88x = 1,101,913,891.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,913,891.79/44,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,714.41

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