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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,445.72, 66,668.52 and 17,803.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,445.72, 66,668.52 and 17,803.68 is: 26,705.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,445.72 : 66,668.52 = 17,803.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,445.72/66,668.52 = 17,803.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,445.72x = 66,668.52 × 17,803.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,445.72x = 1,186,944,996.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,944,996.15/44,445.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,705.50

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