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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,556.36, 66,834.63 and 18,256.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,556.36, 66,834.63 and 18,256.38 is: 27,384.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,556.36 : 66,834.63 = 18,256.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,556.36/66,834.63 = 18,256.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,556.36x = 66,834.63 × 18,256.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,556.36x = 1,220,158,402.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,158,402.44/44,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,384.61

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