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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,525.50, 66,788.15 and 18,230.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,525.50, 66,788.15 and 18,230.27 is: 27,345.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,525.50 : 66,788.15 = 18,230.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,525.50/66,788.15 = 18,230.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,525.50x = 66,788.15 × 18,230.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,525.50x = 1,217,565,582.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,565,582.21/44,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,345.36

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