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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,451.62, 66,684.06 and 16,369.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,451.62, 66,684.06 and 16,369.52 is: 24,556.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,451.62 : 66,684.06 = 16,369.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,451.62/66,684.06 = 16,369.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,451.62x = 66,684.06 × 16,369.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,451.62x = 1,091,585,720.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,585,720.43/44,451.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.71

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