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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,457.60, 66,686.40 and 18,156.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,457.60, 66,686.40 and 18,156.36 is: 27,234.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,457.60 : 66,686.40 = 18,156.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,457.60/66,686.40 = 18,156.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,457.60x = 66,686.40 × 18,156.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,457.60x = 1,210,782,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,782,285.50/44,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,234.54

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