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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,632.16, 66,905.51 and 16,544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,632.16, 66,905.51 and 16,544.68 is: 24,801.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,632.16 : 66,905.51 = 16,544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,632.16/66,905.51 = 16,544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,632.16x = 66,905.51 × 16,544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,632.16x = 1,106,929,835.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,929,835.94/44,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,801.17

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