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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,632.48, 66,942.24 and 16,924

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,632.48, 66,942.24 and 16,924 is: 25,383.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,632.48 : 66,942.24 = 16,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,632.48/66,942.24 = 16,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,632.48x = 66,942.24 × 16,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,632.48x = 1,132,930,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,930,469.76/44,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,383.54

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