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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,579.60, 66,822.25 and 16,481.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,579.60, 66,822.25 and 16,481.61 is: 24,704.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,579.60 : 66,822.25 = 16,481.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,579.60/66,822.25 = 16,481.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,579.60x = 66,822.25 × 16,481.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,579.60x = 1,101,338,263.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,338,263.82/44,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,704.98

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