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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,360.34, 66,553.50 and 16,660.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,360.34, 66,553.50 and 16,660.50 is: 24,995.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,360.34 : 66,553.50 = 16,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,360.34/66,553.50 = 16,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,360.34x = 66,553.50 × 16,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,360.34x = 1,108,814,586.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,814,586.75/44,360.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,995.63

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