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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,521.70, 66,787.02 and 16,449.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,521.70, 66,787.02 and 16,449.12 is: 24,675.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,521.70 : 66,787.02 = 16,449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,521.70/66,787.02 = 16,449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,521.70x = 66,787.02 × 16,449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,521.70x = 1,098,587,706.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,587,706.42/44,521.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,675.33

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