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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,683.46, 66,999.57 and 18,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,683.46, 66,999.57 and 18,366.50 is: 27,539.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,683.46 : 66,999.57 = 18,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,683.46/66,999.57 = 18,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,683.46x = 66,999.57 × 18,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,683.46x = 1,230,547,602.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,547,602.41/44,683.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,539.22

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