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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,554.83, 66,832.25 and 17,912.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,554.83, 66,832.25 and 17,912.94 is: 26,869.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,554.83 : 66,832.25 = 17,912.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,554.83/66,832.25 = 17,912.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,554.83x = 66,832.25 × 17,912.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,554.83x = 1,197,161,994.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,161,994.75/44,554.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,869.41

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