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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,635.11, 66,956.60 and 16,555.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,635.11, 66,956.60 and 16,555.48 is: 24,834.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,635.11 : 66,956.60 = 16,555.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,635.11/66,956.60 = 16,555.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,635.11x = 66,956.60 × 16,555.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,635.11x = 1,108,498,385.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,498,385.45/44,635.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,834.67

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