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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,563.77, 66,842.36 and 16,470.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,563.77, 66,842.36 and 16,470.71 is: 24,704.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,563.77 : 66,842.36 = 16,470.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,563.77/66,842.36 = 16,470.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,563.77x = 66,842.36 × 16,470.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,563.77x = 1,100,941,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,941,115.78/44,563.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,704.85

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