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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032.70, 66,048.23 and 17,736.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032.70, 66,048.23 and 17,736.75 is: 26,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032.70 : 66,048.23 = 17,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032.70/66,048.23 = 17,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032.70x = 66,048.23 × 17,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032.70x = 1,171,480,854.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,480,854.77/44,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,604.80

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