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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,552.16, 66,781.40 and 16,454.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,552.16, 66,781.40 and 16,454.30 is: 24,664.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,552.16 : 66,781.40 = 16,454.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,552.16/66,781.40 = 16,454.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,552.16x = 66,781.40 × 16,454.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,552.16x = 1,098,841,190.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,841,190.02/44,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,664.15

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