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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,453.67, 66,647.70 and 16,359.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,453.67, 66,647.70 and 16,359.09 is: 24,526.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,453.67 : 66,647.70 = 16,359.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,453.67/66,647.70 = 16,359.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,453.67x = 66,647.70 × 16,359.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,453.67x = 1,090,295,722.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,295,722.59/44,453.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.56

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