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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,638.22, 66,955.51 and 18,342.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,638.22, 66,955.51 and 18,342.28 is: 27,512.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,638.22 : 66,955.51 = 18,342.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,638.22/66,955.51 = 18,342.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,638.22x = 66,955.51 × 18,342.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,638.22x = 1,228,116,818.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,116,818.59/44,638.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.67

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