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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,636.11, 66,958.10 and 16,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,636.11, 66,958.10 and 16,556.48 is: 24,836.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,636.11 : 66,958.10 = 16,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,636.11/66,958.10 = 16,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,636.11x = 66,958.10 × 16,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,636.11x = 1,108,590,443.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,590,443.49/44,636.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,836.18

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