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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,431.47, 66,647.18 and 17,789.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,431.47, 66,647.18 and 17,789.45 is: 26,684.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,431.47 : 66,647.18 = 17,789.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,431.47/66,647.18 = 17,789.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,431.47x = 66,647.18 × 17,789.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,431.47x = 1,185,616,254.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,616,254.07/44,431.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,684.16

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