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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,631.95, 66,945.15 and 18,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,631.95, 66,945.15 and 18,336 is: 27,502.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,631.95 : 66,945.15 = 18,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,631.95/66,945.15 = 18,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,631.95x = 66,945.15 × 18,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,631.95x = 1,227,506,270.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,506,270.40/44,631.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,502.86

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