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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,609.72, 66,856.26 and 18,283.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,609.72, 66,856.26 and 18,283.64 is: 27,401.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,609.72 : 66,856.26 = 18,283.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,609.72/66,856.26 = 18,283.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,609.72x = 66,856.26 × 18,283.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,609.72x = 1,222,375,789.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,375,789.59/44,609.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,401.56

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