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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,518.43, 66,790.15 and 17,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,518.43, 66,790.15 and 17,883.12 is: 26,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,518.43 : 66,790.15 = 17,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,518.43/66,790.15 = 17,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,518.43x = 66,790.15 × 17,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,518.43x = 1,194,415,978.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,415,978.03/44,518.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,829.70

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