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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,857.24, 67,293.78 and 18,547.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,857.24, 67,293.78 and 18,547.24 is: 27,824.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,857.24 : 67,293.78 = 18,547.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,857.24/67,293.78 = 18,547.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,857.24x = 67,293.78 × 18,547.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,857.24x = 1,248,113,888.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,113,888.17/44,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,824.13

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