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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,482.58, 66,723.91 and 18,187.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,482.58, 66,723.91 and 18,187.32 is: 27,281.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,482.58 : 66,723.91 = 18,187.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,482.58/66,723.91 = 18,187.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,482.58x = 66,723.91 × 18,187.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,482.58x = 1,213,529,171.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,529,171.06/44,482.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,281.00

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