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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,335, 66,505.42 and 16,633.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,335, 66,505.42 and 16,633.72 is: 24,951.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,335 : 66,505.42 = 16,633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,335/66,505.42 = 16,633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,335x = 66,505.42 × 16,633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,335x = 1,106,232,534.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,232,534.76/44,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,951.68

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