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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,323.12, 66,445.80 and 18,049.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,323.12, 66,445.80 and 18,049.96 is: 27,059.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,323.12 : 66,445.80 = 18,049.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,323.12/66,445.80 = 18,049.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,323.12x = 66,445.80 × 18,049.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,323.12x = 1,199,344,032.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,344,032.17/44,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,059.11

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