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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,234.83, 66,351.84 and 17,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,234.83, 66,351.84 and 17,933.32 is: 26,899.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,234.83 : 66,351.84 = 17,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,234.83/66,351.84 = 17,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,234.83x = 66,351.84 × 17,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,234.83x = 1,189,908,779.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,908,779.31/44,234.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,899.82

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