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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,507.90, 66,761.87 and 18,201.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,507.90, 66,761.87 and 18,201.94 is: 27,302.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,507.90 : 66,761.87 = 18,201.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,507.90/66,761.87 = 18,201.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,507.90x = 66,761.87 × 18,201.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,507.90x = 1,215,195,294.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,195,294.11/44,507.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,302.91

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