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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,479.42, 66,743.76 and 18,202.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,479.42, 66,743.76 and 18,202.61 is: 27,314.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,479.42 : 66,743.76 = 18,202.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,479.42/66,743.76 = 18,202.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,479.42x = 66,743.76 × 18,202.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,479.42x = 1,214,910,800.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,910,800.07/44,479.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,314.00

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