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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,331.40, 66,500.10 and 18,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,331.40, 66,500.10 and 18,036.60 is: 27,056.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,331.40 : 66,500.10 = 18,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,331.40/66,500.10 = 18,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,331.40x = 66,500.10 × 18,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,331.40x = 1,199,435,703.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,435,703.66/44,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,056.12

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