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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032, 66,050.40 and 17,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032, 66,050.40 and 17,733.32 is: 26,600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032 : 66,050.40 = 17,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032/66,050.40 = 17,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032x = 66,050.40 × 17,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032x = 1,171,292,879.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,292,879.33/44,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,600.95

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