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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,785.49, 67,185.89 and 18,475.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,785.49, 67,185.89 and 18,475.85 is: 27,716.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,785.49 : 67,185.89 = 18,475.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,785.49/67,185.89 = 18,475.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,785.49x = 67,185.89 × 18,475.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,785.49x = 1,241,316,333.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,316,333.38/44,785.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,716.93

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