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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,498.84, 66,737.74 and 16,403.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,498.84, 66,737.74 and 16,403.65 is: 24,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,498.84 : 66,737.74 = 16,403.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,498.84/66,737.74 = 16,403.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,498.84x = 66,737.74 × 16,403.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,498.84x = 1,094,742,528.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,742,528.75/44,498.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,601.60

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