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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,649.71, 66,972.41 and 16,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,649.71, 66,972.41 and 16,575.24 is: 24,862.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,649.71 : 66,972.41 = 16,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,649.71/66,972.41 = 16,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,649.71x = 66,972.41 × 16,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,649.71x = 1,110,083,686.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,083,686.25/44,649.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,862.06

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