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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,638.39, 66,950.28 and 16,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,638.39, 66,950.28 and 16,551.84 is: 24,825.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,638.39 : 66,950.28 = 16,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,638.39/66,950.28 = 16,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,638.39x = 66,950.28 × 16,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,638.39x = 1,108,150,573.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,150,573.58/44,638.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,825.06

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