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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,574.79, 66,837.58 and 18,297.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,574.79, 66,837.58 and 18,297.99 is: 27,436.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,574.79 : 66,837.58 = 18,297.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,574.79/66,837.58 = 18,297.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,574.79x = 66,837.58 × 18,297.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,574.79x = 1,222,992,944.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,992,944.79/44,574.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,436.88

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