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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,479.86, 66,746.13 and 16,419.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,479.86, 66,746.13 and 16,419.48 is: 24,638.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,479.86 : 66,746.13 = 16,419.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,479.86/66,746.13 = 16,419.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,479.86x = 66,746.13 × 16,419.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,479.86x = 1,095,936,746.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,936,746.61/44,479.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,638.94

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