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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,501.42, 66,751.94 and 18,206.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,501.42, 66,751.94 and 18,206.14 is: 27,309.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,501.42 : 66,751.94 = 18,206.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,501.42/66,751.94 = 18,206.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,501.42x = 66,751.94 × 18,206.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,501.42x = 1,215,295,164.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,295,164.91/44,501.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,309.14

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