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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,856.48, 67,290.12 and 18,579.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,856.48, 67,290.12 and 18,579.64 is: 27,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,856.48 : 67,290.12 = 18,579.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,856.48/67,290.12 = 18,579.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,856.48x = 67,290.12 × 18,579.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,856.48x = 1,250,226,205.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,226,205.16/44,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,871.70

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