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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,686.20, 67,029.30 and 18,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,686.20, 67,029.30 and 18,382.20 is: 27,573.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,686.20 : 67,029.30 = 18,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,686.20/67,029.30 = 18,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,686.20x = 67,029.30 × 18,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,686.20x = 1,232,145,998.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,145,998.46/44,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,573.30

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