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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,492.60, 66,776.70 and 18,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,492.60, 66,776.70 and 18,216.20 is: 27,339.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,492.60 : 66,776.70 = 18,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,492.60/66,776.70 = 18,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,492.60x = 66,776.70 × 18,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,492.60x = 1,216,417,722.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,417,722.54/44,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,339.78

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