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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,577.84, 66,819.63 and 16,479.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,577.84, 66,819.63 and 16,479.86 is: 24,702.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,577.84 : 66,819.63 = 16,479.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,577.84/66,819.63 = 16,479.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,577.84x = 66,819.63 × 16,479.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,577.84x = 1,101,177,875.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,177,875.35/44,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,702.36

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