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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,551.16, 66,827.64 and 16,456.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,551.16, 66,827.64 and 16,456.74 is: 24,685.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,551.16 : 66,827.64 = 16,456.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,551.16/66,827.64 = 16,456.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,551.16x = 66,827.64 × 16,456.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,551.16x = 1,099,765,096.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,765,096.29/44,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,685.45

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