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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,445.23, 66,667.91 and 18,149.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,445.23, 66,667.91 and 18,149.97 is: 27,224.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,445.23 : 66,667.91 = 18,149.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,445.23/66,667.91 = 18,149.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,445.23x = 66,667.91 × 18,149.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,445.23x = 1,210,020,475.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,020,475.71/44,445.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,224.98

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