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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,584.11, 66,879.80 and 18,289.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,584.11, 66,879.80 and 18,289.08 is: 27,435.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,584.11 : 66,879.80 = 18,289.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,584.11/66,879.80 = 18,289.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,584.11x = 66,879.80 × 18,289.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,584.11x = 1,223,169,921.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,169,921.14/44,584.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,435.11

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