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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,600.70, 66,868.65 and 18,291.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,600.70, 66,868.65 and 18,291.90 is: 27,424.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,600.70 : 66,868.65 = 18,291.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,600.70/66,868.65 = 18,291.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,600.70x = 66,868.65 × 18,291.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,600.70x = 1,223,154,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,154,658.94/44,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,424.56

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