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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,557.53, 66,837.16 and 16,463.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,557.53, 66,837.16 and 16,463.09 is: 24,694.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,557.53 : 66,837.16 = 16,463.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,557.53/66,837.16 = 16,463.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,557.53x = 66,837.16 × 16,463.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,557.53x = 1,100,345,846.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,345,846.24/44,557.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,694.95

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