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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,232.30, 66,308.63 and 16,132.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,232.30, 66,308.63 and 16,132.77 is: 24,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,232.30 : 66,308.63 = 16,132.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,232.30/66,308.63 = 16,132.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,232.30x = 66,308.63 × 16,132.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,232.30x = 1,069,741,796.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,741,796.14/44,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,184.63

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