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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,193.42, 66,281.49 and 16,485.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,193.42, 66,281.49 and 16,485.90 is: 24,725.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,193.42 : 66,281.49 = 16,485.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,193.42/66,281.49 = 16,485.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,193.42x = 66,281.49 × 16,485.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,193.42x = 1,092,710,015.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,710,015.99/44,193.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,725.63

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