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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,387.85, 66,525.08 and 18,062.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,387.85, 66,525.08 and 18,062.85 is: 27,071.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,387.85 : 66,525.08 = 18,062.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,387.85/66,525.08 = 18,062.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,387.85x = 66,525.08 × 18,062.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,387.85x = 1,201,632,450.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,632,450.96/44,387.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,071.20

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