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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,148.43, 66,182.59 and 16,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,148.43, 66,182.59 and 16,048.64 is: 24,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,148.43 : 66,182.59 = 16,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,148.43/66,182.59 = 16,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,148.43x = 66,182.59 × 16,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,148.43x = 1,062,140,561.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,140,561.18/44,148.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058.40

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