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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,304.17, 66,419.48 and 17,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,304.17, 66,419.48 and 17,633.70 is: 26,435.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,304.17 : 66,419.48 = 17,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,304.17/66,419.48 = 17,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,304.17x = 66,419.48 × 17,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,304.17x = 1,171,221,096.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,221,096.31/44,304.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,435.91

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