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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,818.46, 67,235.90 and 18,525.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,818.46, 67,235.90 and 18,525.26 is: 27,791.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,818.46 : 67,235.90 = 18,525.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,818.46/67,235.90 = 18,525.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,818.46x = 67,235.90 × 18,525.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,818.46x = 1,245,562,278.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,562,278.20/44,818.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,791.28

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