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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,592.48, 66,890.19 and 16,519.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,592.48, 66,890.19 and 16,519.62 is: 24,779.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,592.48 : 66,890.19 = 16,519.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,592.48/66,890.19 = 16,519.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,592.48x = 66,890.19 × 16,519.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,592.48x = 1,105,000,520.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,000,520.53/44,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,779.97

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