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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,352, 66,530.82 and 18,042.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,352, 66,530.82 and 18,042.36 is: 27,064.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,352 : 66,530.82 = 18,042.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,352/66,530.82 = 18,042.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,352x = 66,530.82 × 18,042.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,352x = 1,200,373,005.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,373,005.54/44,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,064.69

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