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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,315.60, 66,472.32 and 18,013.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,315.60, 66,472.32 and 18,013.82 is: 27,020.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,315.60 : 66,472.32 = 18,013.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,315.60/66,472.32 = 18,013.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,315.60x = 66,472.32 × 18,013.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,315.60x = 1,197,420,407.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,420,407.46/44,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,020.29

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