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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,506.02, 66,737.46 and 16,439.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,506.02, 66,737.46 and 16,439.30 is: 24,650.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,506.02 : 66,737.46 = 16,439.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,506.02/66,737.46 = 16,439.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,506.02x = 66,737.46 × 16,439.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,506.02x = 1,097,117,126.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,117,126.18/44,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.98

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