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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,583.73, 66,879.24 and 18,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,583.73, 66,879.24 and 18,288.70 is: 27,434.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,583.73 : 66,879.24 = 18,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,583.73/66,879.24 = 18,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,583.73x = 66,879.24 × 18,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,583.73x = 1,223,134,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,134,120.81/44,583.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,434.54

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