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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,634.21, 66,951.25 and 18,320.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,634.21, 66,951.25 and 18,320.42 is: 27,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,634.21 : 66,951.25 = 18,320.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,634.21/66,951.25 = 18,320.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,634.21x = 66,951.25 × 18,320.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,634.21x = 1,226,575,019.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,575,019.53/44,634.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,480.60

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