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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,738.73, 67,064.36 and 18,465.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,738.73, 67,064.36 and 18,465.57 is: 27,680.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,738.73 : 67,064.36 = 18,465.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,738.73/67,064.36 = 18,465.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,738.73x = 67,064.36 × 18,465.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,738.73x = 1,238,381,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,381,541.76/44,738.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,680.30

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