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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,309, 66,426.24 and 18,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,309, 66,426.24 and 18,032.60 is: 27,033.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,309 : 66,426.24 = 18,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,309/66,426.24 = 18,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,309x = 66,426.24 × 18,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,309x = 1,197,837,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,837,815.42/44,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,033.74

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