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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,630.50, 66,943.03 and 18,334.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,630.50, 66,943.03 and 18,334.57 is: 27,500.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,630.50 : 66,943.03 = 18,334.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,630.50/66,943.03 = 18,334.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,630.50x = 66,943.03 × 18,334.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,630.50x = 1,227,371,669.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,371,669.55/44,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,500.74

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