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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,537.60, 66,844.20 and 18,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,537.60, 66,844.20 and 18,261.20 is: 27,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537.60 : 66,844.20 = 18,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537.60/66,844.20 = 18,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537.60x = 66,844.20 × 18,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537.60x = 1,220,655,305.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,655,305.04/44,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,407.30

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