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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,657.60, 67,024.20 and 18,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,657.60, 67,024.20 and 18,381.20 is: 27,587.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,657.60 : 67,024.20 = 18,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,657.60/67,024.20 = 18,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,657.60x = 67,024.20 × 18,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,657.60x = 1,231,985,225.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,985,225.04/44,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,587.36

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