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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,412.60, 66,619.80 and 18,099.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,412.60, 66,619.80 and 18,099.12 is: 27,149.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,412.60 : 66,619.80 = 18,099.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,412.60/66,619.80 = 18,099.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,412.60x = 66,619.80 × 18,099.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,412.60x = 1,205,759,754.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,759,754.58/44,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,149.05

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