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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,741.08, 67,124.58 and 18,432.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,741.08, 67,124.58 and 18,432.28 is: 27,653.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,741.08 : 67,124.58 = 18,432.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,741.08/67,124.58 = 18,432.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,741.08x = 67,124.58 × 18,432.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,741.08x = 1,237,259,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,259,053.44/44,741.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,653.76

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