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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,816.48, 67,224.70 and 18,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,816.48, 67,224.70 and 18,492.28 is: 27,738.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,816.48 : 67,224.70 = 18,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,816.48/67,224.70 = 18,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,816.48x = 67,224.70 × 18,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,816.48x = 1,243,137,975.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,137,975.32/44,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,738.41

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