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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,340.54, 66,453.04 and 18,014.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,340.54, 66,453.04 and 18,014.50 is: 26,998.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,340.54 : 66,453.04 = 18,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,340.54/66,453.04 = 18,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,340.54x = 66,453.04 × 18,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,340.54x = 1,197,118,289.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,118,289.08/44,340.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,998.28

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