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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,888.47, 67,332.29 and 17,186.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,888.47, 67,332.29 and 17,186.47 is: 25,779.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,888.47 : 67,332.29 = 17,186.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,888.47/67,332.29 = 17,186.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,888.47x = 67,332.29 × 17,186.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,888.47x = 1,157,204,127.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,204,127.85/44,888.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,779.54

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