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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,136.34, 66,183.64 and 16,036.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,136.34, 66,183.64 and 16,036.81 is: 24,047.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,136.34 : 66,183.64 = 16,036.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,136.34/66,183.64 = 16,036.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,136.34x = 66,183.64 × 16,036.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,136.34x = 1,061,374,254.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,374,254.24/44,136.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047.63

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