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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,333.26, 66,530.01 and 18,042.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,333.26, 66,530.01 and 18,042.78 is: 27,076.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,333.26 : 66,530.01 = 18,042.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,333.26/66,530.01 = 18,042.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,333.26x = 66,530.01 × 18,042.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,333.26x = 1,200,386,549.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,386,549.49/44,333.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,076.43

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