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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,640.28, 66,960.35 and 18,326.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,640.28, 66,960.35 and 18,326.48 is: 27,489.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,640.28 : 66,960.35 = 18,326.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,640.28/66,960.35 = 18,326.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,640.28x = 66,960.35 × 18,326.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,640.28x = 1,227,147,423.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,147,423.44/44,640.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,489.69

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