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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,510.61, 66,705.78 and 18,201.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,510.61, 66,705.78 and 18,201.00 is: 27,276.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,510.61 : 66,705.78 = 18,201.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,510.61/66,705.78 = 18,201.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,510.61x = 66,705.78 × 18,201.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,510.61x = 1,214,112,117.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,112,117.80/44,510.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,276.91

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