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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,474.60, 66,706.14 and 16,769

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,474.60, 66,706.14 and 16,769 is: 25,151.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,474.60 : 66,706.14 = 16,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,474.60/66,706.14 = 16,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,474.60x = 66,706.14 × 16,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,474.60x = 1,118,595,261.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,595,261.66/44,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,151.33

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