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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,552.87, 66,829.31 and 18,239.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,552.87, 66,829.31 and 18,239.61 is: 27,359.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,552.87 : 66,829.31 = 18,239.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,552.87/66,829.31 = 18,239.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,552.87x = 66,829.31 × 18,239.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,552.87x = 1,218,940,550.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,940,550.97/44,552.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,359.42

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