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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,566.42, 66,811.55 and 16,481.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,566.42, 66,811.55 and 16,481.24 is: 24,707.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,566.42 : 66,811.55 = 16,481.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,566.42/66,811.55 = 16,481.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,566.42x = 66,811.55 × 16,481.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,566.42x = 1,101,136,773.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,136,773.86/44,566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,707.77

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