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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,247.71, 66,350.68 and 16,148.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,247.71, 66,350.68 and 16,148.27 is: 24,214.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,247.71 : 66,350.68 = 16,148.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,247.71/66,350.68 = 16,148.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,247.71x = 66,350.68 × 16,148.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,247.71x = 1,071,448,695.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,448,695.32/44,247.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,214.78

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