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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,033.05, 66,054.59 and 15,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,033.05, 66,054.59 and 15,966.32 is: 23,951.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,033.05 : 66,054.59 = 15,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,033.05/66,054.59 = 15,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,033.05x = 66,054.59 × 15,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,033.05x = 1,054,648,721.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,648,721.41/44,033.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,951.30

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