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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,614.50, 66,861.45 and 16,508.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,614.50, 66,861.45 and 16,508.21 is: 24,740.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,614.50 : 66,861.45 = 16,508.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,614.50/66,861.45 = 16,508.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,614.50x = 66,861.45 × 16,508.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,614.50x = 1,103,762,523.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,762,523.20/44,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,740.00

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