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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,443.68, 66,653.92 and 17,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,443.68, 66,653.92 and 17,788.48 is: 26,678.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,443.68 : 66,653.92 = 17,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,443.68/66,653.92 = 17,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,443.68x = 66,653.92 × 17,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,443.68x = 1,185,671,922.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,671,922.84/44,443.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,678.08

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