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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,522.28, 66,783.27 and 18,227.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,522.28, 66,783.27 and 18,227.05 is: 27,340.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,522.28 : 66,783.27 = 18,227.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,522.28/66,783.27 = 18,227.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,522.28x = 66,783.27 × 18,227.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,522.28x = 1,217,262,001.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,262,001.45/44,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,340.51

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