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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,731.14, 67,111.29 and 18,487.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,731.14, 67,111.29 and 18,487.14 is: 27,736.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,731.14 : 67,111.29 = 18,487.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,731.14/67,111.29 = 18,487.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,731.14x = 67,111.29 × 18,487.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,731.14x = 1,240,695,813.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,695,813.81/44,731.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,736.74

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