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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,871.36, 67,338.27 and 18,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,871.36, 67,338.27 and 18,576.24 is: 27,877.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,871.36 : 67,338.27 = 18,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,871.36/67,338.27 = 18,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,871.36x = 67,338.27 × 18,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,871.36x = 1,250,891,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,891,864.70/44,871.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,877.29

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