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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,631.44, 66,944.41 and 18,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,631.44, 66,944.41 and 18,335.50 is: 27,502.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,631.44 : 66,944.41 = 18,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,631.44/66,944.41 = 18,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,631.44x = 66,944.41 × 18,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,631.44x = 1,227,459,229.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,459,229.56/44,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,502.12

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