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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,429.60, 66,682.20 and 18,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,429.60, 66,682.20 and 18,153.20 is: 27,245.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,429.60 : 66,682.20 = 18,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,429.60/66,682.20 = 18,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,429.60x = 66,682.20 × 18,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,429.60x = 1,210,495,313.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,495,313.04/44,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,245.24

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