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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,499.15, 66,748.58 and 18,203.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,499.15, 66,748.58 and 18,203.90 is: 27,305.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,499.15 : 66,748.58 = 18,203.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,499.15/66,748.58 = 18,203.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,499.15x = 66,748.58 × 18,203.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,499.15x = 1,215,084,050.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,084,050.70/44,499.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,305.78

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