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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,833.84, 67,256.16 and 18,557.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,833.84, 67,256.16 and 18,557.17 is: 27,837.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,833.84 : 67,256.16 = 18,557.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,833.84/67,256.16 = 18,557.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,833.84x = 67,256.16 × 18,557.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,833.84x = 1,248,083,994.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,083,994.67/44,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,837.99

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