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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,531.32, 66,801.44 and 16,458.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,531.32, 66,801.44 and 16,458.74 is: 24,689.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,531.32 : 66,801.44 = 16,458.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,531.32/66,801.44 = 16,458.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,531.32x = 66,801.44 × 16,458.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,531.32x = 1,099,467,532.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,467,532.59/44,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,689.76

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