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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,533.26, 66,799.59 and 18,237.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,533.26, 66,799.59 and 18,237.96 is: 27,356.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,533.26 : 66,799.59 = 18,237.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,533.26/66,799.59 = 18,237.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,533.26x = 66,799.59 × 18,237.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,533.26x = 1,218,288,250.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,288,250.44/44,533.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,356.82

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