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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,499.13, 66,738.15 and 16,403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,499.13, 66,738.15 and 16,403.92 is: 24,601.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,499.13 : 66,738.15 = 16,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,499.13/66,738.15 = 16,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,499.13x = 66,738.15 × 16,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,499.13x = 1,094,767,273.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,767,273.55/44,499.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,601.99

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