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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,529.93, 66,828.69 and 16,476.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,529.93, 66,828.69 and 16,476.51 is: 24,727.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,529.93 : 66,828.69 = 16,476.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,529.93/66,828.69 = 16,476.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,529.93x = 66,828.69 × 16,476.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,529.93x = 1,101,103,579.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,103,579.07/44,529.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,727.27

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