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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,637.11, 66,959.60 and 16,557.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,637.11, 66,959.60 and 16,557.48 is: 24,837.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,637.11 : 66,959.60 = 16,557.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,637.11/66,959.60 = 16,557.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,637.11x = 66,959.60 × 16,557.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,637.11x = 1,108,682,237.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,682,237.81/44,637.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,837.68

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