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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,641.13, 66,959.54 and 16,566.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,641.13, 66,959.54 and 16,566.66 is: 24,849.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,641.13 : 66,959.54 = 16,566.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,641.13/66,959.54 = 16,566.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,641.13x = 66,959.54 × 16,566.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,641.13x = 1,109,295,850.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,295,850.10/44,641.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,849.19

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