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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,511.65, 66,767.27 and 18,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,511.65, 66,767.27 and 18,216.40 is: 27,324.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,511.65 : 66,767.27 = 18,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,511.65/66,767.27 = 18,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,511.65x = 66,767.27 × 18,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,511.65x = 1,216,259,175.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,259,175.85/44,511.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,324.51

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