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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,577.24, 66,892.59 and 16,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,577.24, 66,892.59 and 16,492.52 is: 24,748.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,577.24 : 66,892.59 = 16,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,577.24/66,892.59 = 16,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,577.24x = 66,892.59 × 16,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,577.24x = 1,103,227,043.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,227,043.96/44,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.66

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