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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,114.32, 66,183.83 and 17,837.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,114.32, 66,183.83 and 17,837.51 is: 26,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,114.32 : 66,183.83 = 17,837.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,114.32/66,183.83 = 17,837.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,114.32x = 66,183.83 × 17,837.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,114.32x = 1,180,554,640.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,554,640.28/44,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,761.26

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