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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,586.88, 66,833.18 and 16,488.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,586.88, 66,833.18 and 16,488.90 is: 24,715.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,586.88 : 66,833.18 = 16,488.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,586.88/66,833.18 = 16,488.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,586.88x = 66,833.18 × 16,488.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,586.88x = 1,102,005,621.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,005,621.70/44,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,715.92

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