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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,331.50, 66,509.75 and 18,055.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,331.50, 66,509.75 and 18,055.10 is: 27,087.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,331.50 : 66,509.75 = 18,055.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,331.50/66,509.75 = 18,055.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,331.50x = 66,509.75 × 18,055.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,331.50x = 1,200,840,187.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,840,187.23/44,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,087.74

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