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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,394.88, 66,596.16 and 18,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,394.88, 66,596.16 and 18,101.44 is: 27,153.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,394.88 : 66,596.16 = 18,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,394.88/66,596.16 = 18,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,394.88x = 66,596.16 × 18,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,394.88x = 1,205,486,394.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,486,394.47/44,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,153.73

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