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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,233.34, 66,349.58 and 17,931.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,233.34, 66,349.58 and 17,931.82 is: 26,897.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,233.34 : 66,349.58 = 17,931.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,233.34/66,349.58 = 17,931.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,233.34x = 66,349.58 × 17,931.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,233.34x = 1,189,768,725.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,768,725.64/44,233.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,897.56

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