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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,487.12, 66,757.02 and 16,426.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,487.12, 66,757.02 and 16,426.74 is: 24,649.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,487.12 : 66,757.02 = 16,426.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,487.12/66,757.02 = 16,426.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,487.12x = 66,757.02 × 16,426.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,487.12x = 1,096,600,210.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,600,210.71/44,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,649.84

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