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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,741.55, 67,112.33 and 18,445.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,741.55, 67,112.33 and 18,445.61 is: 27,668.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,741.55 : 67,112.33 = 18,445.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,741.55/67,112.33 = 18,445.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,741.55x = 67,112.33 × 18,445.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,741.55x = 1,237,927,865.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,927,865.37/44,741.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,668.42

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