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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,632.28, 66,948.42 and 18,329.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,632.28, 66,948.42 and 18,329.96 is: 27,494.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,632.28 : 66,948.42 = 18,329.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,632.28/66,948.42 = 18,329.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,632.28x = 66,948.42 × 18,329.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,632.28x = 1,227,161,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,161,860.66/44,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,494.94

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