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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,787.84, 67,132.35 and 18,478.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,787.84, 67,132.35 and 18,478.14 is: 27,696.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,787.84 : 67,132.35 = 18,478.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,787.84/67,132.35 = 18,478.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,787.84x = 67,132.35 × 18,478.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,787.84x = 1,240,480,961.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,480,961.83/44,787.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,696.82

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