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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,586.69, 66,888.78 and 16,506.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,586.69, 66,888.78 and 16,506.96 is: 24,763.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,586.69 : 66,888.78 = 16,506.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,586.69/66,888.78 = 16,506.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,586.69x = 66,888.78 × 16,506.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,586.69x = 1,104,130,583.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,130,583.13/44,586.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,763.68

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