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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,046.24, 66,098.80 and 16,347.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,046.24, 66,098.80 and 16,347.04 is: 24,531.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,046.24 : 66,098.80 = 16,347.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,046.24/66,098.80 = 16,347.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,046.24x = 66,098.80 × 16,347.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,046.24x = 1,080,519,727.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,519,727.55/44,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,531.49

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