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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,493.12, 66,745.55 and 16,432.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,493.12, 66,745.55 and 16,432.89 is: 24,651.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,493.12 : 66,745.55 = 16,432.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,493.12/66,745.55 = 16,432.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,493.12x = 66,745.55 × 16,432.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,493.12x = 1,096,822,281.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,822,281.14/44,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,651.50

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