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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,492.70, 66,739.05 and 18,216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,492.70, 66,739.05 and 18,216.30 is: 27,324.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,492.70 : 66,739.05 = 18,216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,492.70/66,739.05 = 18,216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,492.70x = 66,739.05 × 18,216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,492.70x = 1,215,738,556.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,738,556.52/44,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,324.45

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