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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,361.96, 66,517.83 and 18,035.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,361.96, 66,517.83 and 18,035.75 is: 27,043.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,361.96 : 66,517.83 = 18,035.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,361.96/66,517.83 = 18,035.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,361.96x = 66,517.83 × 18,035.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,361.96x = 1,199,698,619.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,698,619.83/44,361.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,043.41

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