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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,576.11, 66,838.65 and 18,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,576.11, 66,838.65 and 18,266.50 is: 27,389.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,576.11 : 66,838.65 = 18,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,576.11/66,838.65 = 18,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,576.11x = 66,838.65 × 18,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,576.11x = 1,220,908,200.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,908,200.23/44,576.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,389.29

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