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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,494.56, 66,720.33 and 16,427.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,494.56, 66,720.33 and 16,427.79 is: 24,633.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,494.56 : 66,720.33 = 16,427.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,494.56/66,720.33 = 16,427.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,494.56x = 66,720.33 × 16,427.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,494.56x = 1,096,067,569.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,067,569.97/44,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.74

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