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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,556.86, 66,835.38 and 18,256.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,556.86, 66,835.38 and 18,256.88 is: 27,385.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,556.86 : 66,835.38 = 18,256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,556.86/66,835.38 = 18,256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,556.86x = 66,835.38 × 18,256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,556.86x = 1,220,205,512.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,205,512.41/44,556.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,385.36

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