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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,445.27, 66,667.90 and 17,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,445.27, 66,667.90 and 17,803.36 is: 26,705.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,445.27 : 66,667.90 = 17,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,445.27/66,667.90 = 17,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,445.27x = 66,667.90 × 17,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,445.27x = 1,186,912,290.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,912,290.80/44,445.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,705.03

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