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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,449.14, 66,673.73 and 17,807.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,449.14, 66,673.73 and 17,807.23 is: 26,710.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,449.14 : 66,673.73 = 17,807.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,449.14/66,673.73 = 17,807.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,449.14x = 66,673.73 × 17,807.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,449.14x = 1,187,274,445.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,274,445.07/44,449.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,710.85

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