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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,650.96, 66,974.28 and 16,576.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,650.96, 66,974.28 and 16,576.49 is: 24,863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,650.96 : 66,974.28 = 16,576.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,650.96/66,974.28 = 16,576.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,650.96x = 66,974.28 × 16,576.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,650.96x = 1,110,198,482.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,198,482.68/44,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,863.93

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