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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,555.42, 66,825.02 and 17,900.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,555.42, 66,825.02 and 17,900.34 is: 26,847.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,555.42 : 66,825.02 = 17,900.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,555.42/66,825.02 = 17,900.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,555.42x = 66,825.02 × 17,900.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,555.42x = 1,196,190,578.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,190,578.51/44,555.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,847.25

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