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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,035.12, 66,064.92 and 17,733.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,035.12, 66,064.92 and 17,733.70 is: 26,605.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,035.12 : 66,064.92 = 17,733.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,035.12/66,064.92 = 17,733.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,035.12x = 66,064.92 × 17,733.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,035.12x = 1,171,575,471.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,575,471.80/44,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,605.48

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