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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,348.96, 66,483.89 and 16,262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,348.96, 66,483.89 and 16,262.46 is: 24,379.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,348.96 : 66,483.89 = 16,262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,348.96/66,483.89 = 16,262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,348.96x = 66,483.89 × 16,262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,348.96x = 1,081,191,520.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,191,520.46/44,348.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379.19

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