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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,371.44, 66,537.72 and 16,650

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,371.44, 66,537.72 and 16,650 is: 24,967.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,371.44 : 66,537.72 = 16,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,371.44/66,537.72 = 16,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,371.44x = 66,537.72 × 16,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,371.44x = 1,107,853,038
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,853,038/44,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,967.71

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