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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,462.06, 66,693.10 and 18,166.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,462.06, 66,693.10 and 18,166.78 is: 27,250.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,462.06 : 66,693.10 = 18,166.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,462.06/66,693.10 = 18,166.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,462.06x = 66,693.10 × 18,166.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,462.06x = 1,211,598,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,598,896.14/44,462.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,250.17

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