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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,433.20, 66,617.40 and 18,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,433.20, 66,617.40 and 18,124.40 is: 27,173.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,433.20 : 66,617.40 = 18,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,433.20/66,617.40 = 18,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,433.20x = 66,617.40 × 18,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,433.20x = 1,207,400,404.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,400,404.56/44,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,173.38

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