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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,632.30, 66,905.40 and 16,544.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,632.30, 66,905.40 and 16,544.74 is: 24,801.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,632.30 : 66,905.40 = 16,544.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,632.30/66,905.40 = 16,544.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,632.30x = 66,905.40 × 16,544.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,632.30x = 1,106,932,447.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,932,447.60/44,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,801.15

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