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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,503.80, 66,780.28 and 18,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,503.80, 66,780.28 and 18,226.96 is: 27,350.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,503.80 : 66,780.28 = 18,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,503.80/66,780.28 = 18,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,503.80x = 66,780.28 × 18,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,503.80x = 1,217,201,492.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,201,492.35/44,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,350.51

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