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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,482.86, 66,750.64 and 16,422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,482.86, 66,750.64 and 16,422.48 is: 24,643.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,482.86 : 66,750.64 = 16,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,482.86/66,750.64 = 16,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,482.86x = 66,750.64 × 16,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,482.86x = 1,096,211,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,211,050.39/44,482.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,643.45

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