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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,499.60, 66,787.20 and 18,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,499.60, 66,787.20 and 18,223.20 is: 27,350.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,499.60 : 66,787.20 = 18,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,499.60/66,787.20 = 18,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,499.60x = 66,787.20 × 18,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,499.60x = 1,217,076,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,076,503.04/44,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,350.28

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