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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,496.60, 66,688.20 and 18,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,496.60, 66,688.20 and 18,171.60 is: 27,234.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,496.60 : 66,688.20 = 18,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,496.60/66,688.20 = 18,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,496.60x = 66,688.20 × 18,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,496.60x = 1,211,831,295.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,831,295.12/44,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,234.24

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