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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,568.19, 66,841.35 and 18,280.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,568.19, 66,841.35 and 18,280.45 is: 27,416.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,568.19 : 66,841.35 = 18,280.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,568.19/66,841.35 = 18,280.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,568.19x = 66,841.35 × 18,280.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,568.19x = 1,221,889,956.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,889,956.61/44,568.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,416.19

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