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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,648.96, 66,971.28 and 16,574.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,648.96, 66,971.28 and 16,574.49 is: 24,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,648.96 : 66,971.28 = 16,574.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,648.96/66,971.28 = 16,574.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,648.96x = 66,971.28 × 16,574.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,648.96x = 1,110,014,810.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,014,810.65/44,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,860.94

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