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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,338.69, 66,501.66 and 18,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,338.69, 66,501.66 and 18,037.28 is: 27,053.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,338.69 : 66,501.66 = 18,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,338.69/66,501.66 = 18,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,338.69x = 66,501.66 × 18,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,338.69x = 1,199,509,194.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,509,194.32/44,338.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,053.33

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