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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,415.51, 66,649.50 and 16,355.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,415.51, 66,649.50 and 16,355.27 is: 24,542.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,415.51 : 66,649.50 = 16,355.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,415.51/66,649.50 = 16,355.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,415.51x = 66,649.50 × 16,355.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,415.51x = 1,090,070,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,070,234.62/44,415.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,542.56

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