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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,588.20, 66,891.03 and 16,508.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,588.20, 66,891.03 and 16,508.47 is: 24,765.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,588.20 : 66,891.03 = 16,508.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,588.20/66,891.03 = 16,508.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,588.20x = 66,891.03 × 16,508.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,588.20x = 1,104,268,562.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,268,562.02/44,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.94

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