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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,843.24, 67,273.08 and 18,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,843.24, 67,273.08 and 18,550.04 is: 27,828.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,843.24 : 67,273.08 = 18,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,843.24/67,273.08 = 18,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,843.24x = 67,273.08 × 18,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,843.24x = 1,247,918,324.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,918,324.92/44,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,828.46

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