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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,246.32, 66,351.86 and 16,159.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,246.32, 66,351.86 and 16,159.97 is: 24,233.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,246.32 : 66,351.86 = 16,159.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,246.32/66,351.86 = 16,159.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,246.32x = 66,351.86 × 16,159.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,246.32x = 1,072,244,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,244,212.72/44,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233.52

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