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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,823.24, 67,223.93 and 18,535.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,823.24, 67,223.93 and 18,535.50 is: 27,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,823.24 : 67,223.93 = 18,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,823.24/67,223.93 = 18,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,823.24x = 67,223.93 × 18,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,823.24x = 1,246,029,061.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,029,061.84/44,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.73

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