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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,576.88, 66,863.91 and 18,261.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,576.88, 66,863.91 and 18,261.84 is: 27,392.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,576.88 : 66,863.91 = 18,261.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,576.88/66,863.91 = 18,261.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,576.88x = 66,863.91 × 18,261.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,576.88x = 1,221,058,026.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,058,026.19/44,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,392.18

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