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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,502.84, 66,754.26 and 18,196.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,502.84, 66,754.26 and 18,196.88 is: 27,295.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,502.84 : 66,754.26 = 18,196.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,502.84/66,754.26 = 18,196.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,502.84x = 66,754.26 × 18,196.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,502.84x = 1,214,718,924.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,718,924.94/44,502.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,295.31

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