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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,675.28, 66,988.08 and 18,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,675.28, 66,988.08 and 18,397.80 is: 27,586.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,675.28 : 66,988.08 = 18,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,675.28/66,988.08 = 18,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,675.28x = 66,988.08 × 18,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,675.28x = 1,232,433,298.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,433,298.22/44,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,586.47

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