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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,524.84, 66,769.31 and 16,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,524.84, 66,769.31 and 16,053.68 is: 24,074.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,524.84 : 66,769.31 = 16,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,524.84/66,769.31 = 16,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,524.84x = 66,769.31 × 16,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,524.84x = 1,071,893,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,893,136.56/44,524.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,074.05

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