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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,715.78, 67,087.71 and 18,432.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,715.78, 67,087.71 and 18,432.90 is: 27,655.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,715.78 : 67,087.71 = 18,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,715.78/67,087.71 = 18,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,715.78x = 67,087.71 × 18,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,715.78x = 1,236,621,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,621,049.66/44,715.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,655.14

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