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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,571.92, 66,833.22 and 18,295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,571.92, 66,833.22 and 18,295.16 is: 27,432.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,571.92 : 66,833.22 = 18,295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,571.92/66,833.22 = 18,295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,571.92x = 66,833.22 × 18,295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,571.92x = 1,222,724,453.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,724,453.22/44,571.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,432.62

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