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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,544.29, 66,769.49 and 16,446.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,544.29, 66,769.49 and 16,446.35 is: 24,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,544.29 : 66,769.49 = 16,446.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,544.29/66,769.49 = 16,446.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,544.29x = 66,769.49 × 16,446.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,544.29x = 1,098,114,609.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,114,609.90/44,544.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,652.20

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