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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,496.84, 66,734.75 and 16,401.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,496.84, 66,734.75 and 16,401.65 is: 24,598.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,496.84 : 66,734.75 = 16,401.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,496.84/66,734.75 = 16,401.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,496.84x = 66,734.75 × 16,401.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,496.84x = 1,094,559,596.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,559,596.66/44,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,598.59

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