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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,738.47, 67,058.50 and 18,428.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,738.47, 67,058.50 and 18,428.86 is: 27,623.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,738.47 : 67,058.50 = 18,428.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,738.47/67,058.50 = 18,428.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,738.47x = 67,058.50 × 18,428.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,738.47x = 1,235,811,616.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,811,616.17/44,738.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,623.02

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