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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,685.46, 67,002.56 and 18,368.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,685.46, 67,002.56 and 18,368.50 is: 27,542.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,685.46 : 67,002.56 = 18,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,685.46/67,002.56 = 18,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,685.46x = 67,002.56 × 18,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,685.46x = 1,230,736,523.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,736,523.36/44,685.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,542.21

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