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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,473.28, 66,762.48 and 18,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,473.28, 66,762.48 and 18,197.60 is: 27,317.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,473.28 : 66,762.48 = 18,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,473.28/66,762.48 = 18,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,473.28x = 66,762.48 × 18,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,473.28x = 1,214,916,906.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,916,906.05/44,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,317.91

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