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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,405.74, 66,633.80 and 16,322.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,405.74, 66,633.80 and 16,322.14 is: 24,492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,405.74 : 66,633.80 = 16,322.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,405.74/66,633.80 = 16,322.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,405.74x = 66,633.80 × 16,322.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,405.74x = 1,087,606,212.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,606,212.33/44,405.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,492.47

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