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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,500.59, 66,750.89 and 18,194.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,500.59, 66,750.89 and 18,194.63 is: 27,291.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,500.59 : 66,750.89 = 18,194.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,500.59/66,750.89 = 18,194.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,500.59x = 66,750.89 × 18,194.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,500.59x = 1,214,507,320.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,507,320.99/44,500.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,291.94

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