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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,416.08, 66,624.12 and 18,114.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,416.08, 66,624.12 and 18,114.84 is: 27,172.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,416.08 : 66,624.12 = 18,114.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,416.08/66,624.12 = 18,114.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,416.08x = 66,624.12 × 18,114.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,416.08x = 1,206,885,273.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,885,273.94/44,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,172.26

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