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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,478.76, 66,744.33 and 16,418.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,478.76, 66,744.33 and 16,418.56 is: 24,637.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,478.76 : 66,744.33 = 16,418.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,478.76/66,744.33 = 16,418.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,478.76x = 66,744.33 × 16,418.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,478.76x = 1,095,845,786.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,845,786.76/44,478.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,637.51

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