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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,511.27, 66,766.73 and 18,216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,511.27, 66,766.73 and 18,216.04 is: 27,323.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,511.27 : 66,766.73 = 18,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,511.27/66,766.73 = 18,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,511.27x = 66,766.73 × 18,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,511.27x = 1,216,225,394.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,225,394.01/44,511.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,323.99

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