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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,461.53, 66,692.42 and 18,166.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,461.53, 66,692.42 and 18,166.28 is: 27,249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,461.53 : 66,692.42 = 18,166.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,461.53/66,692.42 = 18,166.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,461.53x = 66,692.42 × 18,166.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,461.53x = 1,211,552,751.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,552,751.30/44,461.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,249.46

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