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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,634.78, 66,952.17 and 18,332.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,634.78, 66,952.17 and 18,332.46 is: 27,498.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,634.78 : 66,952.17 = 18,332.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,634.78/66,952.17 = 18,332.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,634.78x = 66,952.17 × 18,332.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,634.78x = 1,227,397,978.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,397,978.44/44,634.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,498.69

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