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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,752.85, 67,131.90 and 18,448.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,752.85, 67,131.90 and 18,448.50 is: 27,673.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,752.85 : 67,131.90 = 18,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,752.85/67,131.90 = 18,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,752.85x = 67,131.90 × 18,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,752.85x = 1,238,482,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,482,857.15/44,752.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,673.84

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