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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,516.34, 66,774.31 and 18,221.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,516.34, 66,774.31 and 18,221.09 is: 27,331.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,516.34 : 66,774.31 = 18,221.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,516.34/66,774.31 = 18,221.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,516.34x = 66,774.31 × 18,221.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,516.34x = 1,216,700,332.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,700,332.77/44,516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,331.54

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