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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,478.72, 66,745.44 and 18,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,478.72, 66,745.44 and 18,183.60 is: 27,286.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,478.72 : 66,745.44 = 18,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,478.72/66,745.44 = 18,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,478.72x = 66,745.44 × 18,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,478.72x = 1,213,672,382.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,672,382.78/44,478.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,286.59

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