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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,332.52, 66,441.04 and 18,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,332.52, 66,441.04 and 18,006.50 is: 26,986.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,332.52 : 66,441.04 = 18,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,332.52/66,441.04 = 18,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,332.52x = 66,441.04 × 18,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,332.52x = 1,196,370,586.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,370,586.76/44,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,986.30

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