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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,551.33, 66,827 and 17,909.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,551.33, 66,827 and 17,909.44 is: 26,864.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,551.33 : 66,827 = 17,909.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,551.33/66,827 = 17,909.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,551.33x = 66,827 × 17,909.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,551.33x = 1,196,834,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,834,146.88/44,551.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,864.16

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