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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,575.11, 66,837.15 and 18,265.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,575.11, 66,837.15 and 18,265.50 is: 27,387.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,575.11 : 66,837.15 = 18,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,575.11/66,837.15 = 18,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,575.11x = 66,837.15 × 18,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,575.11x = 1,220,813,963.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,813,963.33/44,575.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,387.79

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