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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,631.90, 66,940.56 and 16,545.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,631.90, 66,940.56 and 16,545.38 is: 24,815.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,631.90 : 66,940.56 = 16,545.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,631.90/66,940.56 = 16,545.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,631.90x = 66,940.56 × 16,545.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,631.90x = 1,107,556,667.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,556,667.91/44,631.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,815.36

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