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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,468.58, 66,703 and 18,173.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,468.58, 66,703 and 18,173.33 is: 27,260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,468.58 : 66,703 = 18,173.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,468.58/66,703 = 18,173.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,468.58x = 66,703 × 18,173.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,468.58x = 1,212,215,630.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,215,630.99/44,468.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,260.05

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