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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,284.77, 66,437.61 and 17,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,284.77, 66,437.61 and 17,632.28 is: 26,452.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,284.77 : 66,437.61 = 17,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,284.77/66,437.61 = 17,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,284.77x = 66,437.61 × 17,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,284.77x = 1,171,446,542.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,446,542.05/44,284.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,452.58

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