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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,555.37, 66,762.73 and 16,436.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,555.37, 66,762.73 and 16,436.73 is: 24,629.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,555.37 : 66,762.73 = 16,436.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,555.37/66,762.73 = 16,436.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,555.37x = 66,762.73 × 16,436.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,555.37x = 1,097,360,967.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,360,967.07/44,555.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,629.15

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