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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,446.81, 66,670.29 and 18,151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,446.81, 66,670.29 and 18,151.56 is: 27,227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,446.81 : 66,670.29 = 18,151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,446.81/66,670.29 = 18,151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,446.81x = 66,670.29 × 18,151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,446.81x = 1,210,169,769.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,169,769.15/44,446.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,227.37

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