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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,814.46, 67,221.70 and 18,490.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,814.46, 67,221.70 and 18,490.28 is: 27,735.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,814.46 : 67,221.70 = 18,490.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,814.46/67,221.70 = 18,490.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,814.46x = 67,221.70 × 18,490.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,814.46x = 1,242,948,055.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,948,055.08/44,814.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,735.42

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