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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,344.18, 66,542.73 and 17,685.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,344.18, 66,542.73 and 17,685.46 is: 26,538.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,344.18 : 66,542.73 = 17,685.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,344.18/66,542.73 = 17,685.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,344.18x = 66,542.73 × 17,685.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,344.18x = 1,176,838,789.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,838,789.71/44,344.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,538.74

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