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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,224.83, 66,336.84 and 17,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,224.83, 66,336.84 and 17,923.32 is: 26,884.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,224.83 : 66,336.84 = 17,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,224.83/66,336.84 = 17,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,224.83x = 66,336.84 × 17,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,224.83x = 1,188,976,411.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,976,411.11/44,224.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,884.82

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