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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,378.46, 66,550.20 and 18,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,378.46, 66,550.20 and 18,073.68 is: 27,103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,378.46 : 66,550.20 = 18,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,378.46/66,550.20 = 18,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,378.46x = 66,550.20 × 18,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,378.46x = 1,202,807,018.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,807,018.74/44,378.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,103.40

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