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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,501.75, 66,758.43 and 16,441.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,501.75, 66,758.43 and 16,441.46 is: 24,664.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,501.75 : 66,758.43 = 16,441.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,501.75/66,758.43 = 16,441.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,501.75x = 66,758.43 × 16,441.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,501.75x = 1,097,605,722.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,605,722.72/44,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,664.33

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