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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,444.85, 66,667.34 and 18,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,444.85, 66,667.34 and 18,149.60 is: 27,224.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,444.85 : 66,667.34 = 18,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,444.85/66,667.34 = 18,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,444.85x = 66,667.34 × 18,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,444.85x = 1,209,985,391.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,985,391.10/44,444.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,224.42

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