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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,508.06, 66,761.91 and 18,212.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,508.06, 66,761.91 and 18,212.79 is: 27,319.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,508.06 : 66,761.91 = 18,212.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,508.06/66,761.91 = 18,212.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,508.06x = 66,761.91 × 18,212.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,508.06x = 1,215,920,646.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,920,646.83/44,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,319.11

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