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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,447.49, 66,671.28 and 18,152.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,447.49, 66,671.28 and 18,152.24 is: 27,228.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,447.49 : 66,671.28 = 18,152.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,447.49/66,671.28 = 18,152.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,447.49x = 66,671.28 × 18,152.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,447.49x = 1,210,232,742.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,232,742.31/44,447.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,228.37

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