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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,518.93, 66,790.91 and 17,883.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,518.93, 66,790.91 and 17,883.62 is: 26,830.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,518.93 : 66,790.91 = 17,883.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,518.93/66,790.91 = 17,883.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,518.93x = 66,790.91 × 17,883.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,518.93x = 1,194,462,830.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,462,830.52/44,518.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,830.45

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