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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,476.48, 66,703.36 and 18,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,476.48, 66,703.36 and 18,176.32 is: 27,259.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,476.48 : 66,703.36 = 18,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,476.48/66,703.36 = 18,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,476.48x = 66,703.36 × 18,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,476.48x = 1,212,421,616.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,421,616.44/44,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,259.84

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