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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,464.90, 66,697.32 and 17,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,464.90, 66,697.32 and 17,822.92 is: 26,734.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,464.90 : 66,697.32 = 17,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,464.90/66,697.32 = 17,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,464.90x = 66,697.32 × 17,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,464.90x = 1,188,740,998.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,740,998.57/44,464.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,734.37

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