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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,644.53, 66,966.72 and 18,330.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,644.53, 66,966.72 and 18,330.73 is: 27,496.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,644.53 : 66,966.72 = 18,330.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,644.53/66,966.72 = 18,330.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,644.53x = 66,966.72 × 18,330.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,644.53x = 1,227,548,863.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,548,863.31/44,644.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.06

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