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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,368.48, 66,534.24 and 18,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,368.48, 66,534.24 and 18,055.36 is: 27,075.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,368.48 : 66,534.24 = 18,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,368.48/66,534.24 = 18,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,368.48x = 66,534.24 × 18,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,368.48x = 1,201,299,655.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,299,655.53/44,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,075.52

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