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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,385.60, 66,577.12 and 18,083.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,385.60, 66,577.12 and 18,083.84 is: 27,125.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,385.60 : 66,577.12 = 18,083.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,385.60/66,577.12 = 18,083.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,385.60x = 66,577.12 × 18,083.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,385.60x = 1,203,969,985.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,969,985.74/44,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,125.24

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