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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,657.55, 66,997.49 and 16,585.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,657.55, 66,997.49 and 16,585.61 is: 24,882.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,657.55 : 66,997.49 = 16,585.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,657.55/66,997.49 = 16,585.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,657.55x = 66,997.49 × 16,585.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,657.55x = 1,111,193,822.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,193,822.20/44,657.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,882.55

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