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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,465.33, 66,698.11 and 18,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,465.33, 66,698.11 and 18,170.08 is: 27,255.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,465.33 : 66,698.11 = 18,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,465.33/66,698.11 = 18,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,465.33x = 66,698.11 × 18,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,465.33x = 1,211,909,850.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,909,850.52/44,465.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,255.16

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