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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,481.15, 66,721.73 and 18,179.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,481.15, 66,721.73 and 18,179.74 is: 27,269.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,481.15 : 66,721.73 = 18,179.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,481.15/66,721.73 = 18,179.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,481.15x = 66,721.73 × 18,179.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,481.15x = 1,212,983,696.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,983,696.25/44,481.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,269.61

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