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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,642.90, 66,964.28 and 18,329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,642.90, 66,964.28 and 18,329.10 is: 27,493.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,642.90 : 66,964.28 = 18,329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,642.90/66,964.28 = 18,329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,642.90x = 66,964.28 × 18,329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,642.90x = 1,227,394,984.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,394,984.55/44,642.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,493.62

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