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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,451.44, 66,683.78 and 16,369.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,451.44, 66,683.78 and 16,369.33 is: 24,556.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,451.44 : 66,683.78 = 16,369.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,451.44/66,683.78 = 16,369.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,451.44x = 66,683.78 × 16,369.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,451.44x = 1,091,568,800.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,568,800.47/44,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.44

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