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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,555.24, 66,854.73 and 18,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,555.24, 66,854.73 and 18,267.50 is: 27,410.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,555.24 : 66,854.73 = 18,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,555.24/66,854.73 = 18,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,555.24x = 66,854.73 × 18,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,555.24x = 1,221,268,780.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,268,780.28/44,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,410.22

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