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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,743.77, 67,115.64 and 16,278.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,743.77, 67,115.64 and 16,278.33 is: 24,417.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,743.77 : 67,115.64 = 16,278.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,743.77/67,115.64 = 16,278.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,743.77x = 67,115.64 × 16,278.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,743.77x = 1,092,530,536.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,530,536.08/44,743.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,417.49

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