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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,514.92, 66,789.66 and 18,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,514.92, 66,789.66 and 18,232.04 is: 27,355.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,514.92 : 66,789.66 = 18,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,514.92/66,789.66 = 18,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,514.92x = 66,789.66 × 18,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,514.92x = 1,217,711,752.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,711,752.71/44,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,355.14

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