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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,519.70, 66,721.23 and 18,194.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,519.70, 66,721.23 and 18,194.43 is: 27,267.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,519.70 : 66,721.23 = 18,194.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,519.70/66,721.23 = 18,194.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,519.70x = 66,721.23 × 18,194.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,519.70x = 1,213,954,748.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,954,748.75/44,519.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,267.81

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