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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,857.06, 67,235.29 and 18,196.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,857.06, 67,235.29 and 18,196.85 is: 27,274.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,857.06 : 67,235.29 = 18,196.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,857.06/67,235.29 = 18,196.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,857.06x = 67,235.29 × 18,196.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,857.06x = 1,223,470,486.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,470,486.84/44,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,274.87

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