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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,517.92, 66,794.16 and 18,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,517.92, 66,794.16 and 18,235.04 is: 27,359.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,517.92 : 66,794.16 = 18,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,517.92/66,794.16 = 18,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,517.92x = 66,794.16 × 18,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,517.92x = 1,217,994,179.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,994,179.37/44,517.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,359.64

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