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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,557.79, 66,837.53 and 16,463.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,557.79, 66,837.53 and 16,463.34 is: 24,695.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,557.79 : 66,837.53 = 16,463.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,557.79/66,837.53 = 16,463.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,557.79x = 66,837.53 × 16,463.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,557.79x = 1,100,369,022.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,369,022.31/44,557.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,695.33

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