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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,742.52, 67,113.78 and 18,446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,742.52, 67,113.78 and 18,446.58 is: 27,669.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,742.52 : 67,113.78 = 18,446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,742.52/67,113.78 = 18,446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,742.52x = 67,113.78 × 18,446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,742.52x = 1,238,019,746.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,019,746.46/44,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.87

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