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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,520.48, 66,759.15 and 16,453.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,520.48, 66,759.15 and 16,453.74 is: 24,672.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,520.48 : 66,759.15 = 16,453.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,520.48/66,759.15 = 16,453.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,520.48x = 66,759.15 × 16,453.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,520.48x = 1,098,437,696.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,437,696.72/44,520.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,672.64

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