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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,586.42, 66,888.36 and 16,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,586.42, 66,888.36 and 16,506.70 is: 24,763.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,586.42 : 66,888.36 = 16,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,586.42/66,888.36 = 16,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,586.42x = 66,888.36 × 16,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,586.42x = 1,104,106,092.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,106,092.01/44,586.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,763.28

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