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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,467.08, 66,700.62 and 17,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,467.08, 66,700.62 and 17,825.28 is: 26,737.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,467.08 : 66,700.62 = 17,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,467.08/66,700.62 = 17,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,467.08x = 66,700.62 × 17,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,467.08x = 1,188,957,227.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,957,227.67/44,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,737.92

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