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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,514.66, 66,750.45 and 16,447.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,514.66, 66,750.45 and 16,447.96 is: 24,663.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,514.66 : 66,750.45 = 16,447.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,514.66/66,750.45 = 16,447.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,514.66x = 66,750.45 × 16,447.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,514.66x = 1,097,908,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,908,753.34/44,514.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,663.98

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