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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,553.42, 66,822.03 and 17,898.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,553.42, 66,822.03 and 17,898.33 is: 26,844.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,553.42 : 66,822.03 = 17,898.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,553.42/66,822.03 = 17,898.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,553.42x = 66,822.03 × 17,898.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,553.42x = 1,196,002,744.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,002,744.21/44,553.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,844.24

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