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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,334, 66,503.92 and 16,632.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,334, 66,503.92 and 16,632.72 is: 24,950.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,334 : 66,503.92 = 16,632.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,334/66,503.92 = 16,632.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,334x = 66,503.92 × 16,632.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,334x = 1,106,141,080.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,141,080.26/44,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,950.18

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