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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,022.98, 66,046.93 and 17,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,022.98, 66,046.93 and 17,352.52 is: 26,033.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,022.98 : 66,046.93 = 17,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,022.98/66,046.93 = 17,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,022.98x = 66,046.93 × 17,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,022.98x = 1,146,080,465.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,080,465.26/44,022.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,033.69

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