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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,463.78, 66,695.79 and 18,168.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,463.78, 66,695.79 and 18,168.53 is: 27,252.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,463.78 : 66,695.79 = 18,168.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,463.78/66,695.79 = 18,168.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,463.78x = 66,695.79 × 18,168.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,463.78x = 1,211,764,059.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,764,059.88/44,463.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,252.83

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