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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,649.79, 66,972.48 and 16,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,649.79, 66,972.48 and 16,575.30 is: 24,862.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,649.79 : 66,972.48 = 16,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,649.79/66,972.48 = 16,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,649.79x = 66,972.48 × 16,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,649.79x = 1,110,088,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,088,947.74/44,649.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,862.13

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