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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,332.52, 66,502.94 and 17,672.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,332.52, 66,502.94 and 17,672.07 is: 26,509.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,332.52 : 66,502.94 = 17,672.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,332.52/66,502.94 = 17,672.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,332.52x = 66,502.94 × 17,672.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,332.52x = 1,175,244,522.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,244,522.53/44,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,509.76

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