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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,743.77, 67,146.46 and 18,448.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,743.77, 67,146.46 and 18,448.51 is: 27,685.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,743.77 : 67,146.46 = 18,448.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,743.77/67,146.46 = 18,448.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,743.77x = 67,146.46 × 18,448.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,743.77x = 1,238,752,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,752,138.77/44,743.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,685.47

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