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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032.88, 66,048.60 and 17,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032.88, 66,048.60 and 17,736.96 is: 26,605.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032.88 : 66,048.60 = 17,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032.88/66,048.60 = 17,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032.88x = 66,048.60 × 17,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032.88x = 1,171,501,376.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,501,376.26/44,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,605.15

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