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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,629.44, 66,932.96 and 18,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,629.44, 66,932.96 and 18,341.44 is: 27,507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,629.44 : 66,932.96 = 18,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,629.44/66,932.96 = 18,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,629.44x = 66,932.96 × 18,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,629.44x = 1,227,646,869.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,646,869.86/44,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,507.56

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