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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,497.26, 66,751.68 and 16,436.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,497.26, 66,751.68 and 16,436.96 is: 24,657.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,497.26 : 66,751.68 = 16,436.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,497.26/66,751.68 = 16,436.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,497.26x = 66,751.68 × 16,436.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,497.26x = 1,097,194,694.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,194,694.09/44,497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,657.58

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