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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,748.18, 67,135.59 and 18,454.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,748.18, 67,135.59 and 18,454.50 is: 27,687.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,748.18 : 67,135.59 = 18,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,748.18/67,135.59 = 18,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,748.18x = 67,135.59 × 18,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,748.18x = 1,238,953,745.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,953,745.66/44,748.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,687.24

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