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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,034.75, 66,061.86 and 16,332.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,034.75, 66,061.86 and 16,332.75 is: 24,502.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,034.75 : 66,061.86 = 16,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,034.75/66,061.86 = 16,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,034.75x = 66,061.86 × 16,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,034.75x = 1,078,971,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,971,843.92/44,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,502.74

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