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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,317.86, 66,476.79 and 18,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,317.86, 66,476.79 and 18,016.44 is: 27,024.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,317.86 : 66,476.79 = 18,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,317.86/66,476.79 = 18,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,317.86x = 66,476.79 × 18,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,317.86x = 1,197,675,098.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,675,098.43/44,317.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,024.66

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