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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,326.02, 66,491.77 and 18,016.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,326.02, 66,491.77 and 18,016.41 is: 27,025.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,326.02 : 66,491.77 = 18,016.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,326.02/66,491.77 = 18,016.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,326.02x = 66,491.77 × 18,016.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,326.02x = 1,197,942,989.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,942,989.95/44,326.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,025.73

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