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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,668.12, 66,999.98 and 16,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,668.12, 66,999.98 and 16,593.64 is: 24,889.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,668.12 : 66,999.98 = 16,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,668.12/66,999.98 = 16,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,668.12x = 66,999.98 × 16,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,668.12x = 1,111,773,548.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,773,548.13/44,668.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.64

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