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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,518.73, 66,770.96 and 16,452.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,518.73, 66,770.96 and 16,452.03 is: 24,675.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,518.73 : 66,770.96 = 16,452.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,518.73/66,770.96 = 16,452.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,518.73x = 66,770.96 × 16,452.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,518.73x = 1,098,517,754.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,517,754.79/44,518.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,675.41

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