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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,337.40, 66,514.20 and 18,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,337.40, 66,514.20 and 18,044.80 is: 27,070.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,337.40 : 66,514.20 = 18,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,337.40/66,514.20 = 18,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,337.40x = 66,514.20 × 18,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,337.40x = 1,200,235,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,235,436.16/44,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,070.50

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