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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,806.40, 67,233.90 and 18,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,806.40, 67,233.90 and 18,513.80 is: 27,780.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,806.40 : 67,233.90 = 18,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,806.40/67,233.90 = 18,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,806.40x = 67,233.90 × 18,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,806.40x = 1,244,754,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,754,977.82/44,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,780.74

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