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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,762.28, 67,142.34 and 18,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,762.28, 67,142.34 and 18,448.80 is: 27,672.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,762.28 : 67,142.34 = 18,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,762.28/67,142.34 = 18,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,762.28x = 67,142.34 × 18,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,762.28x = 1,238,695,602.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,695,602.19/44,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,672.75

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