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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,492.85, 66,765.57 and 16,432.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,492.85, 66,765.57 and 16,432.56 is: 24,658.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,492.85 : 66,765.57 = 16,432.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,492.85/66,765.57 = 16,432.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,492.85x = 66,765.57 × 16,432.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,492.85x = 1,097,129,234.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,129,234.96/44,492.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,658.55

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