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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032.11, 66,047.40 and 17,736.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032.11, 66,047.40 and 17,736.18 is: 26,603.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032.11 : 66,047.40 = 17,736.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032.11/66,047.40 = 17,736.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032.11x = 66,047.40 × 17,736.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032.11x = 1,171,428,574.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,428,574.93/44,032.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,603.96

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