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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032.30, 66,053.46 and 15,965.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032.30, 66,053.46 and 15,965.49 is: 23,950.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032.30 : 66,053.46 = 15,965.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032.30/66,053.46 = 15,965.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032.30x = 66,053.46 × 15,965.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032.30x = 1,054,575,855.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,575,855.10/44,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,950.05

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