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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,543.12, 66,815.28 and 18,231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,543.12, 66,815.28 and 18,231.08 is: 27,346.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,543.12 : 66,815.28 = 18,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,543.12/66,815.28 = 18,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,543.12x = 66,815.28 × 18,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,543.12x = 1,218,114,380.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,114,380.83/44,543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,346.86

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