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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,519.60, 66,772.10 and 16,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,519.60, 66,772.10 and 16,452.80 is: 24,676.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,519.60 : 66,772.10 = 16,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,519.60/66,772.10 = 16,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,519.60x = 66,772.10 × 16,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,519.60x = 1,098,588,006.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,588,006.88/44,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,676.50

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