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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,497.20, 66,707.04 and 18,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,497.20, 66,707.04 and 18,185.16 is: 27,261.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,497.20 : 66,707.04 = 18,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,497.20/66,707.04 = 18,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,497.20x = 66,707.04 × 18,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,497.20x = 1,213,078,195.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,078,195.53/44,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,261.90

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