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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,484.88, 66,753.64 and 16,424.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,484.88, 66,753.64 and 16,424.50 is: 24,646.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,484.88 : 66,753.64 = 16,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,484.88/66,753.64 = 16,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,484.88x = 66,753.64 × 16,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,484.88x = 1,096,395,160.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,395,160.18/44,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,646.47

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