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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,098.38, 66,102.23 and 17,433.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,098.38, 66,102.23 and 17,433.51 is: 26,132.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,098.38 : 66,102.23 = 17,433.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,098.38/66,102.23 = 17,433.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,098.38x = 66,102.23 × 17,433.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,098.38x = 1,152,393,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,393,800.56/44,098.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,132.34

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