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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,435.49, 66,653.16 and 17,793.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,435.49, 66,653.16 and 17,793.46 is: 26,690.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,435.49 : 66,653.16 = 17,793.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,435.49/66,653.16 = 17,793.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,435.49x = 66,653.16 × 17,793.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,435.49x = 1,185,990,336.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,990,336.33/44,435.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,690.16

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