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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,175.66, 66,261.33 and 16,471.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,175.66, 66,261.33 and 16,471.50 is: 24,706.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,175.66 : 66,261.33 = 16,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,175.66/66,261.33 = 16,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,175.66x = 66,261.33 × 16,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,175.66x = 1,091,423,497.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,423,497.10/44,175.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,706.44

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