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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,631.36, 66,904.32 and 16,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,631.36, 66,904.32 and 16,543.84 is: 24,799.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,631.36 : 66,904.32 = 16,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,631.36/66,904.32 = 16,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,631.36x = 66,904.32 × 16,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,631.36x = 1,106,854,365.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,854,365.39/44,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,799.92

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