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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,697.60, 67,084.20 and 18,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,697.60, 67,084.20 and 18,421.20 is: 27,647.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,697.60 : 67,084.20 = 18,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,697.60/67,084.20 = 18,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,697.60x = 67,084.20 × 18,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,697.60x = 1,235,771,465.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,771,465.04/44,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,647.38

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