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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,508.47, 66,762.50 and 18,213.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,508.47, 66,762.50 and 18,213.21 is: 27,319.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,508.47 : 66,762.50 = 18,213.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,508.47/66,762.50 = 18,213.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,508.47x = 66,762.50 × 18,213.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,508.47x = 1,215,959,341.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,959,341.56/44,508.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,319.73

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