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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,824.80, 67,179.60 and 18,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,824.80, 67,179.60 and 18,547.68 is: 27,797.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,824.80 : 67,179.60 = 18,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,824.80/67,179.60 = 18,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,824.80x = 67,179.60 × 18,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,824.80x = 1,246,025,723.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,025,723.33/44,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,797.69

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