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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,552.42, 66,820.53 and 17,897.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,552.42, 66,820.53 and 17,897.33 is: 26,842.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,552.42 : 66,820.53 = 17,897.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,552.42/66,820.53 = 17,897.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,552.42x = 66,820.53 × 17,897.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,552.42x = 1,195,908,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,908,742.08/44,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,842.74

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