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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,465.56, 66,681.60 and 18,156.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,465.56, 66,681.60 and 18,156.22 is: 27,227.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,465.56 : 66,681.60 = 18,156.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,465.56/66,681.60 = 18,156.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,465.56x = 66,681.60 × 18,156.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,465.56x = 1,210,685,799.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,685,799.55/44,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,227.49

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