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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,576.24, 66,891.09 and 16,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,576.24, 66,891.09 and 16,491.52 is: 24,747.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,576.24 : 66,891.09 = 16,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,576.24/66,891.09 = 16,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,576.24x = 66,891.09 × 16,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,576.24x = 1,103,135,414.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,135,414.10/44,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.16

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