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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,356.94, 66,515.97 and 16,635.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,356.94, 66,515.97 and 16,635.50 is: 24,945.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,356.94 : 66,515.97 = 16,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,356.94/66,515.97 = 16,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,356.94x = 66,515.97 × 16,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,356.94x = 1,106,526,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,526,418.94/44,356.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,945.96

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