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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,629.50, 66,941.53 and 18,333.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,629.50, 66,941.53 and 18,333.57 is: 27,499.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,629.50 : 66,941.53 = 18,333.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,629.50/66,941.53 = 18,333.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,629.50x = 66,941.53 × 18,333.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,629.50x = 1,227,277,180.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,277,180.33/44,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,499.24

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