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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,586.60, 66,912.30 and 18,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,586.60, 66,912.30 and 18,310.20 is: 27,478.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,586.60 : 66,912.30 = 18,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,586.60/66,912.30 = 18,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,586.60x = 66,912.30 × 18,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,586.60x = 1,225,177,595.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,177,595.46/44,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,478.61

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