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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,346.24, 66,480.24 and 18,072.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,346.24, 66,480.24 and 18,072.96 is: 27,093.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,346.24 : 66,480.24 = 18,072.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,346.24/66,480.24 = 18,072.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,346.24x = 66,480.24 × 18,072.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,346.24x = 1,201,494,718.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,494,718.31/44,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,093.50

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