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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,460.42, 66,690.27 and 18,146.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,460.42, 66,690.27 and 18,146.70 is: 27,219.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,460.42 : 66,690.27 = 18,146.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,460.42/66,690.27 = 18,146.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,460.42x = 66,690.27 × 18,146.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,460.42x = 1,210,208,322.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,208,322.61/44,460.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,219.90

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