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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,587.13, 66,833.55 and 16,489.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,587.13, 66,833.55 and 16,489.15 is: 24,716.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,587.13 : 66,833.55 = 16,489.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,587.13/66,833.55 = 16,489.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,587.13x = 66,833.55 × 16,489.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,587.13x = 1,102,028,263.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,028,263.90/44,587.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,716.29

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