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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,345.18, 66,544.23 and 17,686.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,345.18, 66,544.23 and 17,686.46 is: 26,540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,345.18 : 66,544.23 = 17,686.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,345.18/66,544.23 = 17,686.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,345.18x = 66,544.23 × 17,686.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,345.18x = 1,176,931,862.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,931,862.13/44,345.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,540.24

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