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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,492.20, 66,738.30 and 18,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,492.20, 66,738.30 and 18,188.20 is: 27,282.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,492.20 : 66,738.30 = 18,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,492.20/66,738.30 = 18,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,492.20x = 66,738.30 × 18,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,492.20x = 1,213,849,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,849,548.06/44,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,282.30

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