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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,654.76, 66,982.14 and 18,341.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,654.76, 66,982.14 and 18,341.04 is: 27,511.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,654.76 : 66,982.14 = 18,341.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,654.76/66,982.14 = 18,341.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,654.76x = 66,982.14 × 18,341.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,654.76x = 1,228,522,109.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,522,109.03/44,654.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,511.56

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