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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,444.79, 66,693.41 and 16,384.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,444.79, 66,693.41 and 16,384.43 is: 24,586.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,444.79 : 66,693.41 = 16,384.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,444.79/66,693.41 = 16,384.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,444.79x = 66,693.41 × 16,384.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,444.79x = 1,092,733,653.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,733,653.86/44,444.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,586.32

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