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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,769.96, 67,111.20 and 18,493.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,769.96, 67,111.20 and 18,493.08 is: 27,721.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,769.96 : 67,111.20 = 18,493.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,769.96/67,111.20 = 18,493.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,769.96x = 67,111.20 × 18,493.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,769.96x = 1,241,092,790.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,092,790.50/44,769.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,721.55

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