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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,550.33, 66,825.50 and 17,908.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,550.33, 66,825.50 and 17,908.44 is: 26,862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,550.33 : 66,825.50 = 17,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,550.33/66,825.50 = 17,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,550.33x = 66,825.50 × 17,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,550.33x = 1,196,740,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,740,367.68/44,550.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,862.66

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