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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,737.20, 67,104.72 and 18,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,737.20, 67,104.72 and 18,443.52 is: 27,664.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,737.20 : 67,104.72 = 18,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,737.20/67,104.72 = 18,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,737.20x = 67,104.72 × 18,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,737.20x = 1,237,647,245.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,647,245.41/44,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664.83

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