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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,334.52, 66,444.03 and 18,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,334.52, 66,444.03 and 18,008.50 is: 26,989.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,334.52 : 66,444.03 = 18,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,334.52/66,444.03 = 18,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,334.52x = 66,444.03 × 18,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,334.52x = 1,196,557,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,557,314.26/44,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,989.29

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