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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,349, 66,526.32 and 18,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,349, 66,526.32 and 18,039.36 is: 27,060.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,349 : 66,526.32 = 18,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,349/66,526.32 = 18,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,349x = 66,526.32 × 18,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,349x = 1,200,092,235.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,092,235.96/44,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,060.19

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