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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,464.74, 66,697.17 and 18,169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,464.74, 66,697.17 and 18,169.50 is: 27,254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,464.74 : 66,697.17 = 18,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,464.74/66,697.17 = 18,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,464.74x = 66,697.17 × 18,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,464.74x = 1,211,854,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,854,230.32/44,464.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,254.27

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