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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,240.64, 66,367.20 and 16,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,240.64, 66,367.20 and 16,536 is: 24,806.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,240.64 : 66,367.20 = 16,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,240.64/66,367.20 = 16,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,240.64x = 66,367.20 × 16,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,240.64x = 1,097,448,019.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,448,019.20/44,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,806.33

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