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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,408.50, 66,639.03 and 16,348.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,408.50, 66,639.03 and 16,348.27 is: 24,532.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,408.50 : 66,639.03 = 16,348.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,408.50/66,639.03 = 16,348.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,408.50x = 66,639.03 × 16,348.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,408.50x = 1,089,432,854.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,432,854.98/44,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532.08

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