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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,785.92, 67,179.52 and 18,487.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,785.92, 67,179.52 and 18,487.68 is: 27,731.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,785.92 : 67,179.52 = 18,487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,785.92/67,179.52 = 18,487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,785.92x = 67,179.52 × 18,487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,785.92x = 1,241,993,468.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,993,468.31/44,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,731.78

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