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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,482.24, 66,749.60 and 16,422.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,482.24, 66,749.60 and 16,422.08 is: 24,642.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,482.24 : 66,749.60 = 16,422.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,482.24/66,749.60 = 16,422.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,482.24x = 66,749.60 × 16,422.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,482.24x = 1,096,167,271.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,167,271.17/44,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,642.81

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