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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,146.81, 66,223.46 and 17,850.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,146.81, 66,223.46 and 17,850.97 is: 26,777.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,146.81 : 66,223.46 = 17,850.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,146.81/66,223.46 = 17,850.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,146.81x = 66,223.46 × 17,850.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,146.81x = 1,182,152,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,152,997.76/44,146.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,777.77

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