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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,524.34, 66,786.30 and 18,229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,524.34, 66,786.30 and 18,229.08 is: 27,343.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,524.34 : 66,786.30 = 18,229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,524.34/66,786.30 = 18,229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,524.34x = 66,786.30 × 18,229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,524.34x = 1,217,452,805.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,452,805.60/44,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,343.53

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