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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,637.61, 66,960.35 and 16,557.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,637.61, 66,960.35 and 16,557.97 is: 24,838.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,637.61 : 66,960.35 = 16,557.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,637.61/66,960.35 = 16,557.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,637.61x = 66,960.35 × 16,557.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,637.61x = 1,108,727,466.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,727,466.49/44,637.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,838.41

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