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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,498.75, 66,753.92 and 16,438.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,498.75, 66,753.92 and 16,438.46 is: 24,659.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,498.75 : 66,753.92 = 16,438.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,498.75/66,753.92 = 16,438.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,498.75x = 66,753.92 × 16,438.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,498.75x = 1,097,331,351.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,331,351.09/44,498.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,659.83

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