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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,461.24, 66,667.23 and 18,184.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,461.24, 66,667.23 and 18,184.43 is: 27,266.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,461.24 : 66,667.23 = 18,184.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,461.24/66,667.23 = 18,184.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,461.24x = 66,667.23 × 18,184.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,461.24x = 1,212,305,743.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,305,743.90/44,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,266.58

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