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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,755.85, 67,136.40 and 18,451.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,755.85, 67,136.40 and 18,451.50 is: 27,678.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,755.85 : 67,136.40 = 18,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,755.85/67,136.40 = 18,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,755.85x = 67,136.40 × 18,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,755.85x = 1,238,767,284.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,767,284.60/44,755.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,678.34

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