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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,272.03, 66,383.44 and 17,946.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,272.03, 66,383.44 and 17,946.02 is: 26,909.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,272.03 : 66,383.44 = 17,946.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,272.03/66,383.44 = 17,946.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,272.03x = 66,383.44 × 17,946.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,272.03x = 1,191,318,541.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,318,541.91/44,272.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,909.06

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