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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,527.32, 66,783.83 and 16,460.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,527.32, 66,783.83 and 16,460.69 is: 24,688.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,527.32 : 66,783.83 = 16,460.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,527.32/66,783.83 = 16,460.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,527.32x = 66,783.83 × 16,460.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,527.32x = 1,099,307,506.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,307,506.42/44,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,688.38

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