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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,517.20, 66,784.76 and 16,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,517.20, 66,784.76 and 16,437.44 is: 24,659.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,517.20 : 66,784.76 = 16,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,517.20/66,784.76 = 16,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,517.20x = 66,784.76 × 16,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,517.20x = 1,097,770,485.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,770,485.41/44,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,659.47

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