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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,446.17, 66,693.85 and 18,148.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,446.17, 66,693.85 and 18,148.86 is: 27,233.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,446.17 : 66,693.85 = 18,148.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,446.17/66,693.85 = 18,148.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,446.17x = 66,693.85 × 18,148.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,446.17x = 1,210,417,301.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,417,301.14/44,446.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,233.33

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