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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032.32, 66,047.67 and 17,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032.32, 66,047.67 and 17,736.44 is: 26,604.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032.32 : 66,047.67 = 17,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032.32/66,047.67 = 17,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032.32x = 66,047.67 × 17,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032.32x = 1,171,450,205.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,450,205.86/44,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,604.33

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