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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,688.45, 67,032.72 and 18,374.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,688.45, 67,032.72 and 18,374.79 is: 27,562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,688.45 : 67,032.72 = 18,374.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,688.45/67,032.72 = 18,374.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,688.45x = 67,032.72 × 18,374.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,688.45x = 1,231,712,153.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,712,153.13/44,688.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,562.20

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