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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,528.50, 66,792.65 and 18,233.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,528.50, 66,792.65 and 18,233.27 is: 27,349.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,528.50 : 66,792.65 = 18,233.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,528.50/66,792.65 = 18,233.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,528.50x = 66,792.65 × 18,233.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,528.50x = 1,217,847,996.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,847,996.34/44,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,349.86

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