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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,334.26, 66,531.51 and 18,043.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,334.26, 66,531.51 and 18,043.78 is: 27,077.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,334.26 : 66,531.51 = 18,043.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,334.26/66,531.51 = 18,043.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,334.26x = 66,531.51 × 18,043.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,334.26x = 1,200,479,929.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,479,929.51/44,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,077.93

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