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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,488.58, 66,738.69 and 16,428.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,488.58, 66,738.69 and 16,428.33 is: 24,644.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,488.58 : 66,738.69 = 16,428.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,488.58/66,738.69 = 16,428.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,488.58x = 66,738.69 × 16,428.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,488.58x = 1,096,405,223.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,405,223.09/44,488.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,644.65

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