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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,554.37, 66,761.24 and 16,435.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,554.37, 66,761.24 and 16,435.73 is: 24,627.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,554.37 : 66,761.24 = 16,435.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,554.37/66,761.24 = 16,435.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,554.37x = 66,761.24 × 16,435.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,554.37x = 1,097,269,299.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,269,299.12/44,554.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.65

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