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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,658.55, 66,998.99 and 16,586.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,658.55, 66,998.99 and 16,586.61 is: 24,884.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,658.55 : 66,998.99 = 16,586.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,658.55/66,998.99 = 16,586.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,658.55x = 66,998.99 × 16,586.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,658.55x = 1,111,286,117.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,286,117.52/44,658.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,884.06

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