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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,339.20, 66,533.10 and 18,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,339.20, 66,533.10 and 18,062.80 is: 27,104.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,339.20 : 66,533.10 = 18,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,339.20/66,533.10 = 18,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,339.20x = 66,533.10 × 18,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,339.20x = 1,201,774,078.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,774,078.68/44,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,104.10

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