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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,337.47, 66,538.13 and 17,668.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,337.47, 66,538.13 and 17,668.01 is: 26,514.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,337.47 : 66,538.13 = 17,668.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,337.47/66,538.13 = 17,668.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,337.47x = 66,538.13 × 17,668.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,337.47x = 1,175,595,925.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,595,925.19/44,337.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,514.73

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