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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,838.30, 67,199.85 and 18,561.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,838.30, 67,199.85 and 18,561.18 is: 27,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,838.30 : 67,199.85 = 18,561.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,838.30/67,199.85 = 18,561.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,838.30x = 67,199.85 × 18,561.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,838.30x = 1,247,308,511.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,308,511.82/44,838.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,817.93

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