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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,654.55, 66,992.99 and 16,582.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,654.55, 66,992.99 and 16,582.59 is: 24,878.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,654.55 : 66,992.99 = 16,582.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,654.55/66,992.99 = 16,582.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,654.55x = 66,992.99 × 16,582.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,654.55x = 1,110,917,203.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,917,203.13/44,654.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.03

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