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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,471.48, 66,706.84 and 18,157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,471.48, 66,706.84 and 18,157.76 is: 27,236.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,471.48 : 66,706.84 = 18,157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,471.48/66,706.84 = 18,157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,471.48x = 66,706.84 × 18,157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,471.48x = 1,211,246,730.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,246,730.39/44,471.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,236.49

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