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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,558.48, 66,846.15 and 17,906.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,558.48, 66,846.15 and 17,906.55 is: 26,863.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,558.48 : 66,846.15 = 17,906.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,558.48/66,846.15 = 17,906.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,558.48x = 66,846.15 × 17,906.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,558.48x = 1,196,983,743.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,983,743.76/44,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,863.21

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