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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,469.84, 66,704.85 and 18,174.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,469.84, 66,704.85 and 18,174.57 is: 27,261.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,469.84 : 66,704.85 = 18,174.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,469.84/66,704.85 = 18,174.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,469.84x = 66,704.85 × 18,174.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,469.84x = 1,212,331,965.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,331,965.66/44,469.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,261.89

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