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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,642.16, 66,955.91 and 16,555.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,642.16, 66,955.91 and 16,555.61 is: 24,830.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,642.16 : 66,955.91 = 16,555.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,642.16/66,955.91 = 16,555.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,642.16x = 66,955.91 × 16,555.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,642.16x = 1,108,495,515.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,495,515.60/44,642.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,830.69

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