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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,509.83, 66,743.22 and 16,443.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,509.83, 66,743.22 and 16,443.11 is: 24,656.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,509.83 : 66,743.22 = 16,443.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,509.83/66,743.22 = 16,443.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,509.83x = 66,743.22 × 16,443.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,509.83x = 1,097,465,774.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,465,774.50/44,509.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.71

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