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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,768.56, 67,095.36 and 18,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,768.56, 67,095.36 and 18,491.80 is: 27,713.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,768.56 : 67,095.36 = 18,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,768.56/67,095.36 = 18,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,768.56x = 67,095.36 × 18,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,768.56x = 1,240,713,978.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,713,978.05/44,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,713.96

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