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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,027.13, 66,035.31 and 18,736.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,027.13, 66,035.31 and 18,736.82 is: 28,102.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,027.13 : 66,035.31 = 18,736.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,027.13/66,035.31 = 18,736.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,027.13x = 66,035.31 × 18,736.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,027.13x = 1,237,291,935.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,291,935.76/44,027.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,102.94

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