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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,396.16, 66,620.52 and 16,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,396.16, 66,620.52 and 16,335.92 is: 24,513.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,396.16 : 66,620.52 = 16,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,396.16/66,620.52 = 16,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,396.16x = 66,620.52 × 16,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,396.16x = 1,088,307,543.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,307,543.23/44,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,513.55

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