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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,491.33, 66,761.67 and 18,214.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,491.33, 66,761.67 and 18,214.52 is: 27,331.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,491.33 : 66,761.67 = 18,214.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,491.33/66,761.67 = 18,214.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,491.33x = 66,761.67 × 18,214.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,491.33x = 1,216,031,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,031,781.02/44,491.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,331.88

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