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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,392.80, 66,589.20 and 18,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,392.80, 66,589.20 and 18,083.20 is: 27,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,392.80 : 66,589.20 = 18,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,392.80/66,589.20 = 18,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,392.80x = 66,589.20 × 18,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,392.80x = 1,204,145,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,145,821.44/44,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,124.80

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