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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,852.40, 67,277.16 and 18,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,852.40, 67,277.16 and 18,549.36 is: 27,823.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,852.40 : 67,277.16 = 18,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,852.40/67,277.16 = 18,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,852.40x = 67,277.16 × 18,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,852.40x = 1,247,948,260.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,948,260.62/44,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,823.44

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