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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,496.35, 66,734 and 16,401.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,496.35, 66,734 and 16,401.14 is: 24,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,496.35 : 66,734 = 16,401.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,496.35/66,734 = 16,401.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,496.35x = 66,734 × 16,401.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,496.35x = 1,094,513,676.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,513,676.76/44,496.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,597.83

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