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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,551.84, 66,827.94 and 18,238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,551.84, 66,827.94 and 18,238.12 is: 27,357.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,551.84 : 66,827.94 = 18,238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,551.84/66,827.94 = 18,238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,551.84x = 66,827.94 × 18,238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,551.84x = 1,218,815,989.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,815,989.07/44,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,357.25

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