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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,407.50, 66,637.53 and 16,347.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,407.50, 66,637.53 and 16,347.27 is: 24,530.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,407.50 : 66,637.53 = 16,347.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,407.50/66,637.53 = 16,347.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,407.50x = 66,637.53 × 16,347.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,407.50x = 1,089,341,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,341,695.04/44,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,530.58

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