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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,785.24, 67,185.51 and 18,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,785.24, 67,185.51 and 18,475.60 is: 27,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,785.24 : 67,185.51 = 18,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,785.24/67,185.51 = 18,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,785.24x = 67,185.51 × 18,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,785.24x = 1,241,292,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,292,608.56/44,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,716.56

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