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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,854.48, 67,287.12 and 18,577.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,854.48, 67,287.12 and 18,577.63 is: 27,868.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,854.48 : 67,287.12 = 18,577.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,854.48/67,287.12 = 18,577.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,854.48x = 67,287.12 × 18,577.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,854.48x = 1,250,035,219.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,035,219.13/44,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,868.68

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