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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,338.23, 66,537.45 and 18,047.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,338.23, 66,537.45 and 18,047.76 is: 27,083.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,338.23 : 66,537.45 = 18,047.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,338.23/66,537.45 = 18,047.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,338.23x = 66,537.45 × 18,047.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,338.23x = 1,200,851,928.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,851,928.61/44,338.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,083.89

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