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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,248.64, 66,379.20 and 16,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,248.64, 66,379.20 and 16,544 is: 24,818.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,248.64 : 66,379.20 = 16,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,248.64/66,379.20 = 16,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,248.64x = 66,379.20 × 16,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,248.64x = 1,098,177,484.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,177,484.80/44,248.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,818.33

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