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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,592.20, 66,850.20 and 18,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,592.20, 66,850.20 and 18,280.16 is: 27,404.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,592.20 : 66,850.20 = 18,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,592.20/66,850.20 = 18,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,592.20x = 66,850.20 × 18,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,592.20x = 1,222,032,352.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,032,352.03/44,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,404.62

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