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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,792.58, 67,183.04 and 18,493.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,792.58, 67,183.04 and 18,493.76 is: 27,738.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,792.58 : 67,183.04 = 18,493.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,792.58/67,183.04 = 18,493.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,792.58x = 67,183.04 × 18,493.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,792.58x = 1,242,467,017.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,467,017.83/44,792.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,738.23

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