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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,604.78, 66,896.01 and 18,316.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,604.78, 66,896.01 and 18,316.86 is: 27,470.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,604.78 : 66,896.01 = 18,316.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,604.78/66,896.01 = 18,316.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,604.78x = 66,896.01 × 18,316.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,604.78x = 1,225,324,849.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,324,849.73/44,604.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,470.71

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