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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,529.90, 66,799.35 and 16,457.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,529.90, 66,799.35 and 16,457.46 is: 24,687.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,529.90 : 66,799.35 = 16,457.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,529.90/66,799.35 = 16,457.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,529.90x = 66,799.35 × 16,457.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,529.90x = 1,099,347,630.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,347,630.65/44,529.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,687.85

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