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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,344.48, 66,550.56 and 16,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,344.48, 66,550.56 and 16,291.12 is: 24,449.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,344.48 : 66,550.56 = 16,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,344.48/66,550.56 = 16,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,344.48x = 66,550.56 × 16,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,344.48x = 1,084,183,159.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,183,159.03/44,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,449.11

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