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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,328.60, 66,492.90 and 16,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,328.60, 66,492.90 and 16,637.40 is: 24,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,328.60 : 66,492.90 = 16,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,328.60/66,492.90 = 16,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,328.60x = 66,492.90 × 16,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,328.60x = 1,106,268,974.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,268,974.46/44,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,956.10

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