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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,402.64, 66,631.50 and 18,107.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,402.64, 66,631.50 and 18,107.34 is: 27,172.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,402.64 : 66,631.50 = 18,107.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,402.64/66,631.50 = 18,107.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,402.64x = 66,631.50 × 18,107.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,402.64x = 1,206,519,225.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,519,225.21/44,402.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,172.24

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