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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,542.24, 66,813.24 and 18,247

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,542.24, 66,813.24 and 18,247 is: 27,370.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,542.24 : 66,813.24 = 18,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,542.24/66,813.24 = 18,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,542.24x = 66,813.24 × 18,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,542.24x = 1,219,141,190.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,141,190.28/44,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,370.45

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