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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,548.16, 66,823.13 and 16,453.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,548.16, 66,823.13 and 16,453.73 is: 24,680.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,548.16 : 66,823.13 = 16,453.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,548.16/66,823.13 = 16,453.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,548.16x = 66,823.13 × 16,453.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,548.16x = 1,099,489,946.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,489,946.97/44,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,680.93

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