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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,528.32, 66,796.94 and 16,455.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,528.32, 66,796.94 and 16,455.75 is: 24,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,528.32 : 66,796.94 = 16,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,528.32/66,796.94 = 16,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,528.32x = 66,796.94 × 16,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,528.32x = 1,099,193,745.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,193,745.41/44,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,685.27

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