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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,586.52, 66,872.52 and 16,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,586.52, 66,872.52 and 16,500.12 is: 24,747.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,586.52 : 66,872.52 = 16,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,586.52/66,872.52 = 16,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,586.52x = 66,872.52 × 16,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,586.52x = 1,103,404,604.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,404,604.70/44,586.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.49

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