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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,815.48, 67,223.20 and 18,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,815.48, 67,223.20 and 18,491.28 is: 27,736.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,815.48 : 67,223.20 = 18,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,815.48/67,223.20 = 18,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,815.48x = 67,223.20 × 18,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,815.48x = 1,243,043,013.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,043,013.70/44,815.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,736.91

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