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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,569.92, 66,830.22 and 18,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,569.92, 66,830.22 and 18,293.16 is: 27,429.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,569.92 : 66,830.22 = 18,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,569.92/66,830.22 = 18,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,569.92x = 66,830.22 × 18,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,569.92x = 1,222,535,907.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,535,907.30/44,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,429.62

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