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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,452.30, 66,678.50 and 18,157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,452.30, 66,678.50 and 18,157.04 is: 27,235.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,452.30 : 66,678.50 = 18,157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,452.30/66,678.50 = 18,157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,452.30x = 66,678.50 × 18,157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,452.30x = 1,210,684,191.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,684,191.64/44,452.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,235.58

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