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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,483.88, 66,752.14 and 16,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,483.88, 66,752.14 and 16,423.50 is: 24,644.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,483.88 : 66,752.14 = 16,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,483.88/66,752.14 = 16,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,483.88x = 66,752.14 × 16,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,483.88x = 1,096,303,771.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,303,771.29/44,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,644.97

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