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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,579.20, 66,893.96 and 18,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,579.20, 66,893.96 and 18,302.40 is: 27,463.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,579.20 : 66,893.96 = 18,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,579.20/66,893.96 = 18,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,579.20x = 66,893.96 × 18,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,579.20x = 1,224,320,013.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,320,013.50/44,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,463.93

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