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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,660.50, 66,998.05 and 16,580.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,660.50, 66,998.05 and 16,580.64 is: 24,873.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,660.50 : 66,998.05 = 16,580.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,660.50/66,998.05 = 16,580.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,660.50x = 66,998.05 × 16,580.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,660.50x = 1,110,870,391.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,870,391.46/44,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,873.66

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