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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,507.44, 66,743.85 and 16,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,507.44, 66,743.85 and 16,036.80 is: 24,048.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,507.44 : 66,743.85 = 16,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,507.44/66,743.85 = 16,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,507.44x = 66,743.85 × 16,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,507.44x = 1,070,357,583.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,357,583.53/44,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,048.96

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