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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,308.83, 66,436.46 and 17,658.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,308.83, 66,436.46 and 17,658.92 is: 26,477.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,308.83 : 66,436.46 = 17,658.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,308.83/66,436.46 = 17,658.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,308.83x = 66,436.46 × 17,658.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,308.83x = 1,173,195,711.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,195,711.75/44,308.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,477.70

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