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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.85, 66,808.23 and 18,243.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.85, 66,808.23 and 18,243.64 is: 27,365.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.85 : 66,808.23 = 18,243.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.85/66,808.23 = 18,243.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.85x = 66,808.23 × 18,243.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.85x = 1,218,825,297.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,825,297.16/44,538.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,365.44

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