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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,636.61, 66,958.85 and 16,556.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,636.61, 66,958.85 and 16,556.97 is: 24,836.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,636.61 : 66,958.85 = 16,556.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,636.61/66,958.85 = 16,556.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,636.61x = 66,958.85 × 16,556.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,636.61x = 1,108,635,587.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,635,587.90/44,636.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,836.91

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