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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,441.46, 66,618.05 and 18,165.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,441.46, 66,618.05 and 18,165.06 is: 27,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,441.46 : 66,618.05 = 18,165.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,441.46/66,618.05 = 18,165.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,441.46x = 66,618.05 × 18,165.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,441.46x = 1,210,120,784.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,120,784.51/44,441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,229.55

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