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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,561.49, 66,844.29 and 18,247.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,561.49, 66,844.29 and 18,247.78 is: 27,372.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,561.49 : 66,844.29 = 18,247.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,561.49/66,844.29 = 18,247.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,561.49x = 66,844.29 × 18,247.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,561.49x = 1,219,759,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,759,947.52/44,561.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.51

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