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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,623.45, 66,892.51 and 16,535.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,623.45, 66,892.51 and 16,535.98 is: 24,788.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,623.45 : 66,892.51 = 16,535.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,623.45/66,892.51 = 16,535.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,623.45x = 66,892.51 × 16,535.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,623.45x = 1,106,133,207.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,133,207.51/44,623.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,788.16

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