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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,820.60, 67,202.10 and 18,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,820.60, 67,202.10 and 18,535.80 is: 27,791.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,820.60 : 67,202.10 = 18,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,820.60/67,202.10 = 18,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,820.60x = 67,202.10 × 18,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,820.60x = 1,245,644,685.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,644,685.18/44,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,791.79

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