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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,466.84, 66,700.37 and 18,171.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,466.84, 66,700.37 and 18,171.59 is: 27,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,466.84 : 66,700.37 = 18,171.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,466.84/66,700.37 = 18,171.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,466.84x = 66,700.37 × 18,171.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,466.84x = 1,212,051,352.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,051,352.13/44,466.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,257.42

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