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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,736.78, 67,080.33 and 18,459.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,736.78, 67,080.33 and 18,459.30 is: 27,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736.78 : 67,080.33 = 18,459.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736.78/67,080.33 = 18,459.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736.78x = 67,080.33 × 18,459.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736.78x = 1,238,255,935.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,255,935.57/44,736.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,678.70

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