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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,463.35, 66,670.41 and 18,186.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,463.35, 66,670.41 and 18,186.55 is: 27,269.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,463.35 : 66,670.41 = 18,186.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,463.35/66,670.41 = 18,186.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,463.35x = 66,670.41 × 18,186.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,463.35x = 1,212,504,744.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,504,744.99/44,463.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,269.76

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