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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,368.98, 66,535.11 and 18,055.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,368.98, 66,535.11 and 18,055.86 is: 27,076.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,368.98 : 66,535.11 = 18,055.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,368.98/66,535.11 = 18,055.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,368.98x = 66,535.11 × 18,055.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,368.98x = 1,201,348,631.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,348,631.24/44,368.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,076.32

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