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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032.86, 66,048.53 and 17,736.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032.86, 66,048.53 and 17,736.93 is: 26,605.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032.86 : 66,048.53 = 17,736.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032.86/66,048.53 = 17,736.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032.86x = 66,048.53 × 17,736.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032.86x = 1,171,498,064.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,498,064.53/44,032.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,605.09

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