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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,830.60, 67,217.10 and 18,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,830.60, 67,217.10 and 18,545.80 is: 27,806.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,830.60 : 67,217.10 = 18,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,830.60/67,217.10 = 18,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,830.60x = 67,217.10 × 18,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,830.60x = 1,246,594,893.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,594,893.18/44,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,806.79

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