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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,248.82, 66,372.51 and 16,168.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,248.82, 66,372.51 and 16,168.75 is: 24,252.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,248.82 : 66,372.51 = 16,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,248.82/66,372.51 = 16,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,248.82x = 66,372.51 × 16,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,248.82x = 1,073,160,415.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,160,415.76/44,248.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252.86

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