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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,637.53, 66,972.69 and 18,344.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,637.53, 66,972.69 and 18,344.34 is: 27,523.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,637.53 : 66,972.69 = 18,344.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,637.53/66,972.69 = 18,344.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,637.53x = 66,972.69 × 18,344.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,637.53x = 1,228,569,796.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,569,796.07/44,637.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523.25

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