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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,503.20, 66,782.06 and 17,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,503.20, 66,782.06 and 17,846.36 is: 26,780.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,503.20 : 66,782.06 = 17,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,503.20/66,782.06 = 17,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,503.20x = 66,782.06 × 17,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,503.20x = 1,191,816,684.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,816,684.30/44,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,780.47

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