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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,336.16, 66,484.80 and 16,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,336.16, 66,484.80 and 16,614.72 is: 24,914.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,336.16 : 66,484.80 = 16,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,336.16/66,484.80 = 16,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,336.16x = 66,484.80 × 16,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,336.16x = 1,104,626,336.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,626,336.26/44,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,914.79

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