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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,519.92, 66,804.50 and 18,243.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,519.92, 66,804.50 and 18,243.12 is: 27,374.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,519.92 : 66,804.50 = 18,243.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,519.92/66,804.50 = 18,243.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,519.92x = 66,804.50 × 18,243.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,519.92x = 1,218,722,510.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,722,510.04/44,519.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,374.77

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