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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,500.81, 66,749.46 and 16,408.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,500.81, 66,749.46 and 16,408.72 is: 24,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,500.81 : 66,749.46 = 16,408.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,500.81/66,749.46 = 16,408.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,500.81x = 66,749.46 × 16,408.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,500.81x = 1,095,273,199.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,273,199.29/44,500.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,612.43

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