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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,114.82, 66,184.58 and 17,838.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,114.82, 66,184.58 and 17,838.01 is: 26,762.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,114.82 : 66,184.58 = 17,838.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,114.82/66,184.58 = 17,838.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,114.82x = 66,184.58 × 17,838.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,114.82x = 1,180,601,199.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,601,199.89/44,114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,762.01

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