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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,033.86, 66,050.02 and 17,737.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,033.86, 66,050.02 and 17,737.93 is: 26,606.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,033.86 : 66,050.02 = 17,737.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,033.86/66,050.02 = 17,737.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,033.86x = 66,050.02 × 17,737.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,033.86x = 1,171,590,631.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,590,631.26/44,033.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,606.58

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