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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,591.28, 66,875.76 and 18,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,591.28, 66,875.76 and 18,303.36 is: 27,450.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,591.28 : 66,875.76 = 18,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,591.28/66,875.76 = 18,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,591.28x = 66,875.76 × 18,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,591.28x = 1,224,051,110.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,051,110.55/44,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,450.46

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