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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,394.48, 66,616.32 and 18,097.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,394.48, 66,616.32 and 18,097.17 is: 27,155.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,394.48 : 66,616.32 = 18,097.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,394.48/66,616.32 = 18,097.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,394.48x = 66,616.32 × 18,097.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,394.48x = 1,205,567,060.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,567,060.58/44,394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,155.79

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