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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,750.28, 67,124.34 and 18,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,750.28, 67,124.34 and 18,436.80 is: 27,654.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,750.28 : 67,124.34 = 18,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,750.28/67,124.34 = 18,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,750.28x = 67,124.34 × 18,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,750.28x = 1,237,558,031.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,558,031.71/44,750.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,654.76

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