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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,299.64, 66,467.16 and 18,006.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,299.64, 66,467.16 and 18,006.44 is: 27,016.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,299.64 : 66,467.16 = 18,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,299.64/66,467.16 = 18,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,299.64x = 66,467.16 × 18,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,299.64x = 1,196,836,928.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,836,928.51/44,299.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,016.85

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