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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,517.84, 66,776.76 and 18,211.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,517.84, 66,776.76 and 18,211.92 is: 27,317.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,517.84 : 66,776.76 = 18,211.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,517.84/66,776.76 = 18,211.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,517.84x = 66,776.76 × 18,211.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,517.84x = 1,216,133,010.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,133,010.98/44,517.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,317.88

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