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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,359.34, 66,552 and 16,659.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,359.34, 66,552 and 16,659.50 is: 24,994.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,359.34 : 66,552 = 16,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,359.34/66,552 = 16,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,359.34x = 66,552 × 16,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,359.34x = 1,108,723,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,723,044/44,359.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,994.13

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