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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,768.28, 67,142.82 and 18,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,768.28, 67,142.82 and 18,466.20 is: 27,695.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,768.28 : 67,142.82 = 18,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,768.28/67,142.82 = 18,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,768.28x = 67,142.82 × 18,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,768.28x = 1,239,872,742.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,872,742.68/44,768.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,695.34

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