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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,515.08, 66,751.11 and 16,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,515.08, 66,751.11 and 16,448.36 is: 24,664.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,515.08 : 66,751.11 = 16,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,515.08/66,751.11 = 16,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,515.08x = 66,751.11 × 16,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,515.08x = 1,097,945,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,945,953.92/44,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,664.58

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