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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,296.14, 66,471.33 and 17,654.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,296.14, 66,471.33 and 17,654.91 is: 26,493.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,296.14 : 66,471.33 = 17,654.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,296.14/66,471.33 = 17,654.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,296.14x = 66,471.33 × 17,654.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,296.14x = 1,173,545,348.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,545,348.73/44,296.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,493.17

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