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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,246.52, 66,384.36 and 16,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,246.52, 66,384.36 and 16,175.16 is: 24,268.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,246.52 : 66,384.36 = 16,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,246.52/66,384.36 = 16,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,246.52x = 66,384.36 × 16,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,246.52x = 1,073,777,644.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,777,644.50/44,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.07

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