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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,541.85, 66,812.73 and 18,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,541.85, 66,812.73 and 18,246.64 is: 27,369.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,541.85 : 66,812.73 = 18,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,541.85/66,812.73 = 18,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,541.85x = 66,812.73 × 18,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,541.85x = 1,219,107,831.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,107,831.73/44,541.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,369.94

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