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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,129.41, 66,193.81 and 17,833.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,129.41, 66,193.81 and 17,833.77 is: 26,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,129.41 : 66,193.81 = 17,833.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,129.41/66,193.81 = 17,833.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,129.41x = 66,193.81 × 17,833.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,129.41x = 1,180,485,138.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,485,138.38/44,129.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,750.53

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