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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,562.48, 66,835.08 and 16,478.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,562.48, 66,835.08 and 16,478.16 is: 24,714.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,562.48 : 66,835.08 = 16,478.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,562.48/66,835.08 = 16,478.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,562.48x = 66,835.08 × 16,478.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,562.48x = 1,101,319,141.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,319,141.85/44,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,714.05

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