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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,512.27, 66,768.23 and 18,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,512.27, 66,768.23 and 18,217.04 is: 27,325.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,512.27 : 66,768.23 = 18,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,512.27/66,768.23 = 18,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,512.27x = 66,768.23 × 18,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,512.27x = 1,216,319,516.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,319,516.64/44,512.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,325.49

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