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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,753.96, 67,161.10 and 18,458.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,753.96, 67,161.10 and 18,458.12 is: 27,699.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,753.96 : 67,161.10 = 18,458.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,753.96/67,161.10 = 18,458.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,753.96x = 67,161.10 × 18,458.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,753.96x = 1,239,667,643.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,667,643.13/44,753.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,699.62

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