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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,445.21, 66,667.81 and 17,803.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,445.21, 66,667.81 and 17,803.29 is: 26,704.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,445.21 : 66,667.81 = 17,803.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,445.21/66,667.81 = 17,803.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,445.21x = 66,667.81 × 17,803.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,445.21x = 1,186,906,355.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,906,355.09/44,445.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,704.93

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