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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,635.49, 66,952.00 and 16,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,635.49, 66,952.00 and 16,552.28 is: 24,827.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,635.49 : 66,952.00 = 16,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,635.49/66,952.00 = 16,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,635.49x = 66,952.00 × 16,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,635.49x = 1,108,208,438.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,208,438.63/44,635.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,827.97

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