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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,374.62, 66,504.48 and 18,048.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,374.62, 66,504.48 and 18,048.78 is: 27,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,374.62 : 66,504.48 = 18,048.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,374.62/66,504.48 = 18,048.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,374.62x = 66,504.48 × 18,048.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,374.62x = 1,200,324,728.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,324,728.53/44,374.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.80

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