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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,630.44, 66,942.91 and 18,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,630.44, 66,942.91 and 18,334.50 is: 27,500.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,630.44 : 66,942.91 = 18,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,630.44/66,942.91 = 18,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,630.44x = 66,942.91 × 18,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,630.44x = 1,227,364,828.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,364,828.70/44,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,500.62

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