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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,512.77, 66,768.98 and 18,217.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,512.77, 66,768.98 and 18,217.54 is: 27,326.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,512.77 : 66,768.98 = 18,217.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,512.77/66,768.98 = 18,217.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,512.77x = 66,768.98 × 18,217.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,512.77x = 1,216,366,563.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,366,563.91/44,512.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,326.24

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