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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,321.23, 66,494.36 and 18,044.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,321.23, 66,494.36 and 18,044.83 is: 27,072.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,321.23 : 66,494.36 = 18,044.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,321.23/66,494.36 = 18,044.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,321.23x = 66,494.36 × 18,044.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,321.23x = 1,199,879,331.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,879,331.93/44,321.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,072.34

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