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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,537.72, 66,806.57 and 18,231.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,537.72, 66,806.57 and 18,231.75 is: 27,347.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537.72 : 66,806.57 = 18,231.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537.72/66,806.57 = 18,231.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537.72x = 66,806.57 × 18,231.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537.72x = 1,218,000,728.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,000,728.18/44,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,347.63

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