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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,294.45, 66,441.67 and 18,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,294.45, 66,441.67 and 18,001.24 is: 27,001.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,294.45 : 66,441.67 = 18,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,294.45/66,441.67 = 18,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,294.45x = 66,441.67 × 18,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,294.45x = 1,196,032,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,032,236.56/44,294.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,001.86

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