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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,480.12, 66,746.50 and 16,419.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,480.12, 66,746.50 and 16,419.72 is: 24,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,480.12 : 66,746.50 = 16,419.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,480.12/66,746.50 = 16,419.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,480.12x = 66,746.50 × 16,419.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,480.12x = 1,095,958,840.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,958,840.98/44,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,639.30

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