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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,678.27, 67,020.65 and 18,388.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,678.27, 67,020.65 and 18,388.91 is: 27,584.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,678.27 : 67,020.65 = 18,388.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,678.27/67,020.65 = 18,388.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,678.27x = 67,020.65 × 18,388.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,678.27x = 1,232,436,273.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,436,273.94/44,678.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,584.69

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