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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,713.60, 67,101.14 and 18,418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,713.60, 67,101.14 and 18,418.32 is: 27,640.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,713.60 : 67,101.14 = 18,418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,713.60/67,101.14 = 18,418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,713.60x = 67,101.14 × 18,418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,713.60x = 1,235,890,268.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,890,268.88/44,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,640.14

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