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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,512.21, 66,777.26 and 16,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,512.21, 66,777.26 and 16,432.44 is: 24,651.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,512.21 : 66,777.26 = 16,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,512.21/66,777.26 = 16,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,512.21x = 66,777.26 × 16,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,512.21x = 1,097,313,318.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,313,318.31/44,512.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,651.96

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