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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,838.40, 67,233.30 and 18,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,838.40, 67,233.30 and 18,513.40 is: 27,760.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,838.40 : 67,233.30 = 18,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,838.40/67,233.30 = 18,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,838.40x = 67,233.30 × 18,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,838.40x = 1,244,716,976.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,716,976.22/44,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,760.07

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