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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,562.86, 66,844.38 and 18,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,562.86, 66,844.38 and 18,262.88 is: 27,394.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,562.86 : 66,844.38 = 18,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,562.86/66,844.38 = 18,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,562.86x = 66,844.38 × 18,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,562.86x = 1,220,770,890.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,770,890.61/44,562.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,394.36

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