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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,561.46, 66,850.62 and 17,909.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,561.46, 66,850.62 and 17,909.52 is: 26,867.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,561.46 : 66,850.62 = 17,909.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,561.46/66,850.62 = 17,909.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,561.46x = 66,850.62 × 17,909.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,561.46x = 1,197,262,515.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,262,515.90/44,561.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,867.67

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