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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,234.58, 66,351.47 and 17,933.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,234.58, 66,351.47 and 17,933.07 is: 26,899.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,234.58 : 66,351.47 = 17,933.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,234.58/66,351.47 = 17,933.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,234.58x = 66,351.47 × 17,933.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,234.58x = 1,189,885,466.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,885,466.45/44,234.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,899.44

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