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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,597.76, 66,898.10 and 16,524.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,597.76, 66,898.10 and 16,524.87 is: 24,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,597.76 : 66,898.10 = 16,524.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,597.76/66,898.10 = 16,524.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,597.76x = 66,898.10 × 16,524.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,597.76x = 1,105,482,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,482,323.12/44,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,787.84

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