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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,235.48, 66,334.59 and 17,921.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,235.48, 66,334.59 and 17,921.82 is: 26,875.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,235.48 : 66,334.59 = 17,921.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,235.48/66,334.59 = 17,921.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,235.48x = 66,334.59 × 17,921.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,235.48x = 1,188,836,581.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,836,581.75/44,235.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,875.18

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