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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,633.72, 66,950.50 and 18,319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,633.72, 66,950.50 and 18,319.92 is: 27,479.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,633.72 : 66,950.50 = 18,319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,633.72/66,950.50 = 18,319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,633.72x = 66,950.50 × 18,319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,633.72x = 1,226,527,712.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,527,712.36/44,633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,479.85

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