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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,483.58, 66,725.41 and 18,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,483.58, 66,725.41 and 18,188.32 is: 27,282.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,483.58 : 66,725.41 = 18,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,483.58/66,725.41 = 18,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,483.58x = 66,725.41 × 18,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,483.58x = 1,213,623,109.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,623,109.21/44,483.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,282.50

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