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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,546.40, 66,824.16 and 16,473.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,546.40, 66,824.16 and 16,473.96 is: 24,712.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,546.40 : 66,824.16 = 16,473.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,546.40/66,824.16 = 16,473.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,546.40x = 66,824.16 × 16,473.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,546.40x = 1,100,858,538.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,858,538.87/44,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,712.63

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