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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,301.16, 66,477.66 and 16,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,301.16, 66,477.66 and 16,601.32 is: 24,911.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,301.16 : 66,477.66 = 16,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,301.16/66,477.66 = 16,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,301.16x = 66,477.66 × 16,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,301.16x = 1,103,616,906.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,616,906.51/44,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,911.69

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