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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,504.20, 66,783.56 and 17,847.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,504.20, 66,783.56 and 17,847.36 is: 26,781.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,504.20 : 66,783.56 = 17,847.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,504.20/66,783.56 = 17,847.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,504.20x = 66,783.56 × 17,847.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,504.20x = 1,191,910,237.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,910,237.40/44,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,781.97

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