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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,587.36, 66,877.62 and 16,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,587.36, 66,877.62 and 16,494.20 is: 24,740.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,587.36 : 66,877.62 = 16,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,587.36/66,877.62 = 16,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,587.36x = 66,877.62 × 16,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,587.36x = 1,103,092,757.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,092,757.33/44,587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,740.04

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