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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,630.16, 66,902.51 and 16,542.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,630.16, 66,902.51 and 16,542.68 is: 24,798.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,630.16 : 66,902.51 = 16,542.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,630.16/66,902.51 = 16,542.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,630.16x = 66,902.51 × 16,542.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,630.16x = 1,106,746,396.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,746,396.90/44,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.17

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