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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,556.75, 66,829.93 and 17,901.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,556.75, 66,829.93 and 17,901.67 is: 26,850.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,556.75 : 66,829.93 = 17,901.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,556.75/66,829.93 = 17,901.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,556.75x = 66,829.93 × 17,901.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,556.75x = 1,196,367,141.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,367,141.15/44,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850.41

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