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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,510.45, 66,770.12 and 16,437.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,510.45, 66,770.12 and 16,437.87 is: 24,658.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,510.45 : 66,770.12 = 16,437.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,510.45/66,770.12 = 16,437.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,510.45x = 66,770.12 × 16,437.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,510.45x = 1,097,558,593.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,558,593.54/44,510.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,658.45

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