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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,461.22, 66,700.83 and 18,168.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,461.22, 66,700.83 and 18,168.08 is: 27,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,461.22 : 66,700.83 = 18,168.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,461.22/66,700.83 = 18,168.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,461.22x = 66,700.83 × 18,168.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,461.22x = 1,211,826,015.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,826,015.51/44,461.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,255.80

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