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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,571.09, 66,853.26 and 16,478.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,571.09, 66,853.26 and 16,478.01 is: 24,715.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,571.09 : 66,853.26 = 16,478.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,571.09/66,853.26 = 16,478.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,571.09x = 66,853.26 × 16,478.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,571.09x = 1,101,608,686.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,608,686.81/44,571.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,715.77

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