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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,324.20, 66,486.30 and 18,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,324.20, 66,486.30 and 18,047.80 is: 27,071.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,324.20 : 66,486.30 = 18,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,324.20/66,486.30 = 18,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,324.20x = 66,486.30 × 18,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,324.20x = 1,199,931,445.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,931,445.14/44,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,071.70

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