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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,447.81, 66,671.79 and 18,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,447.81, 66,671.79 and 18,152.56 is: 27,228.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,447.81 : 66,671.79 = 18,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,447.81/66,671.79 = 18,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,447.81x = 66,671.79 × 18,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,447.81x = 1,210,263,668.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,263,668.28/44,447.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,228.87

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