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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,338.60, 66,506.70 and 18,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,338.60, 66,506.70 and 18,036.76 is: 27,054.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,338.60 : 66,506.70 = 18,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,338.60/66,506.70 = 18,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,338.60x = 66,506.70 × 18,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,338.60x = 1,199,565,386.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,565,386.29/44,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,054.65

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