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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,640.65, 66,953.66 and 16,554.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,640.65, 66,953.66 and 16,554.11 is: 24,828.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,640.65 : 66,953.66 = 16,554.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,640.65/66,953.66 = 16,554.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,640.65x = 66,953.66 × 16,554.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,640.65x = 1,108,357,835.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,357,835.00/44,640.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,828.44

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