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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,330.94, 66,476.88 and 16,609.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,330.94, 66,476.88 and 16,609.50 is: 24,906.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,330.94 : 66,476.88 = 16,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,330.94/66,476.88 = 16,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,330.94x = 66,476.88 × 16,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,330.94x = 1,104,147,738.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,147,738.36/44,330.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,906.93

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