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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,643.52, 66,964.55 and 17,988.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,643.52, 66,964.55 and 17,988.86 is: 26,983.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,643.52 : 66,964.55 = 17,988.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,643.52/66,964.55 = 17,988.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,643.52x = 66,964.55 × 17,988.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,643.52x = 1,204,615,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,615,992.38/44,643.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,983.00

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