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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,458.41, 66,687.26 and 18,144.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,458.41, 66,687.26 and 18,144.70 is: 27,216.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,458.41 : 66,687.26 = 18,144.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,458.41/66,687.26 = 18,144.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,458.41x = 66,687.26 × 18,144.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,458.41x = 1,210,020,326.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,020,326.52/44,458.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,216.91

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