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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,809.02, 67,224.60 and 18,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,809.02, 67,224.60 and 18,521.28 is: 27,786.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,809.02 : 67,224.60 = 18,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,809.02/67,224.60 = 18,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,809.02x = 67,224.60 × 18,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,809.02x = 1,245,085,639.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,085,639.49/44,809.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,786.50

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