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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,542.36, 66,813.61 and 18,265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,542.36, 66,813.61 and 18,265.56 is: 27,398.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,542.36 : 66,813.61 = 18,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,542.36/66,813.61 = 18,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,542.36x = 66,813.61 × 18,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,542.36x = 1,220,388,002.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,388,002.27/44,542.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,398.37

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