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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,647.71, 66,944.48 and 17,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,647.71, 66,944.48 and 17,597.76 is: 26,385.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,647.71 : 66,944.48 = 17,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,647.71/66,944.48 = 17,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,647.71x = 66,944.48 × 17,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,647.71x = 1,178,072,553.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,072,553.33/44,647.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,385.96

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