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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,831.40, 67,222.80 and 18,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,831.40, 67,222.80 and 18,506.40 is: 27,749.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,831.40 : 67,222.80 = 18,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,831.40/67,222.80 = 18,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,831.40x = 67,222.80 × 18,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,831.40x = 1,244,052,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,052,025.92/44,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,749.57

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