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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,504.59, 66,749.68 and 16,437.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,504.59, 66,749.68 and 16,437.86 is: 24,654.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,504.59 : 66,749.68 = 16,437.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,504.59/66,749.68 = 16,437.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,504.59x = 66,749.68 × 16,437.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,504.59x = 1,097,221,973.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,221,973.50/44,504.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.13

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