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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,541.36, 66,812.11 and 18,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,541.36, 66,812.11 and 18,264.56 is: 27,396.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,541.36 : 66,812.11 = 18,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,541.36/66,812.11 = 18,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,541.36x = 66,812.11 × 18,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,541.36x = 1,220,293,412.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,293,412.10/44,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,396.86

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