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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,742.08, 67,126.08 and 18,433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,742.08, 67,126.08 and 18,433.28 is: 27,655.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,742.08 : 67,126.08 = 18,433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,742.08/67,126.08 = 18,433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,742.08x = 67,126.08 × 18,433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,742.08x = 1,237,353,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,353,827.94/44,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,655.26

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