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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,433.96, 66,650.93 and 17,791.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,433.96, 66,650.93 and 17,791.94 is: 26,687.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,433.96 : 66,650.93 = 17,791.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,433.96/66,650.93 = 17,791.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,433.96x = 66,650.93 × 17,791.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,433.96x = 1,185,849,347.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,849,347.50/44,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,687.91

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