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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,403, 66,633.66 and 16,701

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,403, 66,633.66 and 16,701 is: 25,062.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,403 : 66,633.66 = 16,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,403/66,633.66 = 16,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,403x = 66,633.66 × 16,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,403x = 1,112,848,755.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,848,755.66/44,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,062.47

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