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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,418.56, 66,598.20 and 18,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,418.56, 66,598.20 and 18,116.24 is: 27,162.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,418.56 : 66,598.20 = 18,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,418.56/66,598.20 = 18,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,418.56x = 66,598.20 × 18,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,418.56x = 1,206,508,974.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,508,974.77/44,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,162.27

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