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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,337.70, 66,530.85 and 18,061.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,337.70, 66,530.85 and 18,061.30 is: 27,101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,337.70 : 66,530.85 = 18,061.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,337.70/66,530.85 = 18,061.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,337.70x = 66,530.85 × 18,061.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,337.70x = 1,201,633,641.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,633,641.11/44,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,101.85

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