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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,921, 67,378.66 and 17,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,921, 67,378.66 and 17,537.34 is: 26,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,921 : 67,378.66 = 17,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,921/67,378.66 = 17,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,921x = 67,378.66 × 17,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,921x = 1,181,642,469.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,642,469.16/44,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,304.90

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