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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,454.14, 66,681.26 and 18,158.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,454.14, 66,681.26 and 18,158.88 is: 27,238.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,454.14 : 66,681.26 = 18,158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,454.14/66,681.26 = 18,158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,454.14x = 66,681.26 × 18,158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,454.14x = 1,210,856,907.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,856,907.79/44,454.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,238.34

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