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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,481.27, 66,721.94 and 18,186.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,481.27, 66,721.94 and 18,186.01 is: 27,279.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,481.27 : 66,721.94 = 18,186.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,481.27/66,721.94 = 18,186.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,481.27x = 66,721.94 × 18,186.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,481.27x = 1,213,405,534.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,405,534.45/44,481.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,279.02

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