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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,864.28, 67,271.92 and 18,554.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,864.28, 67,271.92 and 18,554.67 is: 27,821.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,864.28 : 67,271.92 = 18,554.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,864.28/67,271.92 = 18,554.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,864.28x = 67,271.92 × 18,554.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,864.28x = 1,248,208,229.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,208,229.48/44,864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,821.87

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