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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,824.60, 67,208.10 and 18,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,824.60, 67,208.10 and 18,539.80 is: 27,797.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,824.60 : 67,208.10 = 18,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,824.60/67,208.10 = 18,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,824.60x = 67,208.10 × 18,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,824.60x = 1,246,024,732.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,024,732.38/44,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,797.79

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