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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,667.08, 66,999.77 and 18,012.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,667.08, 66,999.77 and 18,012.51 is: 27,018.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,667.08 : 66,999.77 = 18,012.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,667.08/66,999.77 = 18,012.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,667.08x = 66,999.77 × 18,012.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,667.08x = 1,206,833,888.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,833,888.61/44,667.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,018.42

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