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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,529.32, 66,798.44 and 16,456.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,529.32, 66,798.44 and 16,456.75 is: 24,686.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,529.32 : 66,798.44 = 16,456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,529.32/66,798.44 = 16,456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,529.32x = 66,798.44 × 16,456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,529.32x = 1,099,285,227.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,285,227.47/44,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,686.77

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