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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,434.49, 66,651.66 and 17,792.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,434.49, 66,651.66 and 17,792.46 is: 26,688.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,434.49 : 66,651.66 = 17,792.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,434.49/66,651.66 = 17,792.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,434.49x = 66,651.66 × 17,792.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,434.49x = 1,185,896,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,896,994.48/44,434.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,688.66

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