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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,586.92, 66,889.11 and 16,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,586.92, 66,889.11 and 16,507.20 is: 24,764.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,586.92 : 66,889.11 = 16,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,586.92/66,889.11 = 16,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,586.92x = 66,889.11 × 16,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,586.92x = 1,104,151,916.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,151,916.59/44,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,764.03

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