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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,554.08, 66,823.94 and 16,487.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,554.08, 66,823.94 and 16,487.44 is: 24,728.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,554.08 : 66,823.94 = 16,487.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,554.08/66,823.94 = 16,487.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,554.08x = 66,823.94 × 16,487.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,554.08x = 1,101,755,701.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,755,701.31/44,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,728.50

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